Men
NED
Arjan Stroetinga
NED- Date of birth26 Jun 1981
- Height173 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownWijnjewoude
- Place of birthOosterwolde
- Start skatingHe began skating at age six and took up speed skating at age 10.
- Club Team Zaanlander [NED] / Royal A-ware / Interfarms [NED]:
- HobbiesPlaying cards. (schaatsen.nl, 12 Jan 2020)
- LanguagesDutch, English, Frisian
- Other nameStroet (schaatsen.nl, 01 Jan 2016)
- FamilyWife Aline, sons Luca [2009], Silvan [2014], and Nolan [2017]
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
"Second place is the first loser." (Athlete, 20 Nov 2017)
RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive speed skating at the end of the 2020/21 season. (schaatsen.nl, 22 Aug 2021)
OCCUPATION
He works as a car salesman at a business owned by his father-in-law in Gorredijk, Netherlands. Prior to that he worked as a car mechanic. "I can combine my job very nicely with skating as I'm able to schedule my own working hours. I enjoy talking about my field of expertise [cars], for me that's easier than giving interviews [related to sport]. I like it when both the customer and I go home satisfied." (omropfryslan.nl, 19 Oct 2019)
He retired from competitive speed skating at the end of the 2020/21 season. (schaatsen.nl, 22 Aug 2021)
OCCUPATION
He works as a car salesman at a business owned by his father-in-law in Gorredijk, Netherlands. Prior to that he worked as a car mechanic. "I can combine my job very nicely with skating as I'm able to schedule my own working hours. I enjoy talking about my field of expertise [cars], for me that's easier than giving interviews [related to sport]. I like it when both the customer and I go home satisfied." (omropfryslan.nl, 19 Oct 2019)
He has competed in marathon skating and has won gold at the Dutch championships in the sport. He has also competed in national road cycling events. (wielrennensurhuisterveen.nl, 04 Sep 2014; bamschaatsteam.nl, 2012)
He enjoyed sports as a child. "I first practised swimming and judo before skating."