SKATER
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Today

Falko Zandstra
Falko Zandstra (born 27 December 1971) is a former Dutch speed skater. Because of his thin legs he was also called de Gespierde Spijker which translates to the Muscular Nail. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Falko Zandstra is the 313th most popular skater (down from 298th in 2024), the 1,364th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,317th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Dutch Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Falko Zandstra ranks 313 out of 483. Before him are Tanja Szewczenko, Gianni Romme, Lee Kang-seok, Derek Parra, Nobunari Oda, and Kaori Sakamoto. After him are Marina Cherkasova, Daisuke Takahashi, Marc Gagnon, Evan Lysacek, Elena Bechke, and Lasse Sætre.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTanja Szewczenko
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 307
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 308
Lee Kang-seok
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 309
Derek Parra
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 310
Nobunari Oda
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 311
Kaori Sakamoto
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 312
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 313
Marina Cherkasova
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 314
Daisuke Takahashi
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 315
Marc Gagnon
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 316
Evan Lysacek
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 317
Elena Bechke
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 318
Lasse Sætre
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 319
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Falko Zandstra ranks 1,010. Before him are Franci Petek, Kornél Dávid, Dervla Kirwan, Keiju Karashima, Andrea Eskau, and Óscar Sánchez. After him are Biljana Borzan, Khaled Massad, Doris Neuner, Yoshihito Yamaji, Stephen Hawkins, and Takehisa Sakamoto.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsFranci Petek
SKIER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 1,004
Kornél Dávid
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 1,005
Dervla Kirwan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 1,006
Keiju Karashima
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.51
Rank: 1,007
Andrea Eskau
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 1,008
Óscar Sánchez
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - 2007
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 1,009
Falko Zandstra
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 1,010
Biljana Borzan
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 1,011
Khaled Massad
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 1,012
Doris Neuner
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 1,013
Yoshihito Yamaji
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 1,014
Stephen Hawkins
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 1,015
Takehisa Sakamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 1,016
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Falko Zandstra ranks 1,365 out of 1,646. Before him are Matwé Middelkoop (1983), Gianni Romme (1973), Barry Opdam (1976), Jay Idzes (2000), Zakaria Labyad (1993), and Laurens ten Dam (1980). After him are Michael Mols (1970), Dennis Gentenaar (1975), Nacer Barazite (1990), Erben Wennemars (1975), Wietse van Alten (1978), and Linda Wagenmakers (1975).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsMatwé Middelkoop
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 1,359
Gianni Romme
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 1,360
Barry Opdam
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 1,361
Jay Idzes
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.52
Rank: 1,362
Zakaria Labyad
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.51
Rank: 1,363
Laurens ten Dam
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.49
Rank: 1,364
Falko Zandstra
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 1,365
Michael Mols
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 1,366
Dennis Gentenaar
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 1,367
Nacer Barazite
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 1,368
Erben Wennemars
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 1,369
Wietse van Alten
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 1,370
Linda Wagenmakers
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 1,371
Among SKATERS In Netherlands
Among skaters born in Netherlands, Falko Zandstra ranks 21. Before him are Jan Bos (1975), Rintje Ritsma (1970), Leo Visser (1966), Marianne Timmer (1974), Bob de Jong (1976), and Gianni Romme (1973). After him are Gerard van Velde (1971), Gerard Kemkers (1967), Jochem Uytdehaage (1976), Koen Verweij (1990), Jan Ykema (1963), and Carlijn Achtereekte (1990).
Jan Bos
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 15
Rintje Ritsma
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 16
Leo Visser
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 17
Marianne Timmer
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 18
Bob de Jong
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 19
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 20
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 21
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 22
Gerard Kemkers
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 23
Jochem Uytdehaage
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 24
Koen Verweij
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 25
Jan Ykema
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 26
Carlijn Achtereekte
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 27














































