Men
NED
Michel Mulder
NED- Date of birth27 Feb 1986
- Height183 CM
- ProfessionTeacher
- HometownZwolle
- Place of birthZwolle
- Start skatingHe took up the sport at age six in Deventer, Netherlands.
- Club Team Reggeborgh: Netherlands
- HobbiesN/A
- LanguagesDutch, English
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
Winning gold in the 500m at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 23 Nov 2018)
He was flag bearer for the Netherlands at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland. (schaatsen.nl, 19 Jul 2017)
"Try to improve every detail to get the best out of yourself." (Athlete, 14 Dec 2012)
Dutch coach Gerard van Velde, Korean speed skater Lee Kyou-Hyuk, British snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2013, 02 Dec 2011)
Coaches Gerard van Velde and Desly Hill. (Athlete, 01 Mar 2017)
He sustained a groin injury in December 2016. (schaatsen.nl, 30 Dec 2016)
In 2016 he ruptured an ankle ligament while attempting a high jump on a Dutch television programme. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 27 Dec 2017)
In July 2013 he broke his wrist after colliding with a photographer while he was inline skating. (rtvoost.nl, 04 Aug 2013)
In 2016 he ruptured an ankle ligament while attempting a high jump on a Dutch television programme. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 27 Dec 2017)
In July 2013 he broke his wrist after colliding with a photographer while he was inline skating. (rtvoost.nl, 04 Aug 2013)
RETIREMENT
He retired from competition at the conclusion of the 2019/20 season and revealed he would like to focus on coaching. "I have never hidden that I would really like to become a trainer. I have been certified as a gym coach and am already registered for the skating trainer course. So there is a good chance that I will often be seen on the ice rink." (nos.nl, 06 Jan 2020)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He and his brother Ronald were the tournament directors of the 2018 World Inline Skating Championships in Heerde and Arnhem in the Netherlands. (schaatsen.nl, 24 May 2018)
He retired from competition at the conclusion of the 2019/20 season and revealed he would like to focus on coaching. "I have never hidden that I would really like to become a trainer. I have been certified as a gym coach and am already registered for the skating trainer course. So there is a good chance that I will often be seen on the ice rink." (nos.nl, 06 Jan 2020)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He and his brother Ronald were the tournament directors of the 2018 World Inline Skating Championships in Heerde and Arnhem in the Netherlands. (schaatsen.nl, 24 May 2018)
He won gold in roller speed skating in the road 500m sprint at the 2012 World Championships in Rome, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Dec 2015; rtvoost.nl, 14 Sept 2012)
His five older brothers took him to a skating rink and he enjoyed himself.
