• Student bewegingswetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2011).
• Bachelor in sport wetenschappen. Richting: Sport coaching aan de United States Sports Academy (2010).
• Nationaal Strength and Condition Association (NSCA) gecertificeerd personal trainer (2007).

  

TOPSPORT CARRIÈRE

4 x Winter Olympian in speedskating

• Lillehamar, Norway 1994 (1000m).
• Nagano, Japan 1998 (500m, SILVER 1000m, BRONZE 1500m)
• Salt Lake City, USA 2002 (500m, GOLD 1000m, 1500m)
• Turino, Italy, 2006 (500m, 1000m, flag bearer Openning Ceremonies)

Summer Olympian in track cycling 

• Sydney, Australia 2000 (500m time trial)

World Champion

• Sprint - 1996 in Heerenveen, the Netherlands
• Single Distance (1000m) - 1998 in Calgary, Canada

Former World Record Holder

• 1000m Junior (pre-clapskate) - 1.20.77 Calgary, Canada 1994
• Junior Sprint Samalogue (pre-clapskate) - 162.820 Calgary, Canada 1994
• 1000m - 1.15.43 Calgary, Canada 1997
• 1000m - 1.14.96 Calgary, Canada 1998
• 1000m - 1.14.58 Calgary, Canada 2001
• 1000m - 1.13.83 Salt Lake City, USA 2002 (current Olympic Record)