Siem Heiden
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Born | (1905-03-12)12 March 1905 Andijk, Netherlands |
Height | 3 August 1993(1993-08-03) (aged 88) |
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Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Speed skating |
Simon "Siem" Heiden (12 March 1905 – 3 August 1993) was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.
He was born in IJsselmonde and died in Rotterdam.
In 1928 Winter Olympics, he finished eleventh in the 5000 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition and 27th in the 500 metres event.
When he broke the 5000 meters world record in 1933, he was a member of athletic and football club Feyenoord. The chairman of the club, Leen van Zandvliet, congratulated him for his performance.[1]
Simon was engaged into an incident during the 2nd World War, when defending Dordrecht. He was asked to shoot a paratrooper that was wounded, however, Simon carried him to safety as he was a fellow olimpian.[2]
World record
Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
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5000 m | 8.19,2 | 22 January 1933 | Davos |
Tournament summary
Season | Dutch Championships Allround | European Championships Allround | World Championships Allround | Olympic Games |
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1927–1929 |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]
References
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Preceded by Ivar Ballangrud | Men's 5000 m World Record Holder 22 January 1933 – 3 February 1934 | Succeeded by Max Stiepl |
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