SKATER
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Today

Gerard van Velde
Gerard Pieter Hendrik van Velde (born 30 November 1971) is a Dutch retired speed skater who specialised in sprinting. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2002. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gerard van Velde is the 311th most popular skater (down from 310th in 2019), the 1,342nd most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 1,367th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Dutch Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Gerard van Velde ranks 311 out of 483. Before him are Evan Lysacek, Wang Beixing, Wang Manli, Debi Thomas, Lucille Opitz, and Natalia Zabiiako. After him are Yang Yang, Linda Fratianne, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Rosalynn Sumners, Elene Gedevanishvili, and Gerard Kemkers.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEvan Lysacek
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 305
Wang Beixing
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 306
Wang Manli
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.13
Rank: 307
Debi Thomas
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.09
Rank: 308
Lucille Opitz
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 309
Natalia Zabiiako
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 310
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 311
Yang Yang
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 312
Linda Fratianne
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 313
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 314
Rosalynn Sumners
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 315
Elene Gedevanishvili
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 316
Gerard Kemkers
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 317
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Gerard van Velde ranks 929. Before him are Alireza Mansourian, Marek Kolbowicz, Màxim Huerta, Susan Misner, Julie Foudy, and Calpernia Addams. After him are Samantha Cameron, Pavel Rostovtsev, Takeo Harada, Allan Houston, Kenichiro Tokura, and Jonathan Blow.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsAlireza Mansourian
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 923
Marek Kolbowicz
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.99
Rank: 924
Màxim Huerta
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 925
Susan Misner
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 926
Julie Foudy
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 927
Calpernia Addams
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 928
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 929
Samantha Cameron
BUSINESSPERSON
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 930
Pavel Rostovtsev
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 931
Takeo Harada
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 932
Allan Houston
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 933
Kenichiro Tokura
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 934
Jonathan Blow
GAME DESIGNER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 935
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Gerard van Velde ranks 1,343 out of 1,646. Before him are Sanne Wevers (1991), Lieke Klaver (1998), Theo Janssen (1981), Lorenzo Ebecilio (1991), Bibiane Schoofs (1988), and Cuco Martina (1989). After him are Joost Posthuma (1981), Emma Kok (2008), Chun Wei Cheung (1972), Sebastian Langeveld (1985), Gerard Kemkers (1967), and Riechedly Bazoer (1996).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsSanne Wevers
GYMNAST
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.99
Rank: 1,337
Lieke Klaver
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 1,338
Theo Janssen
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 1,339
Lorenzo Ebecilio
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 1,340
Bibiane Schoofs
TENNIS PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 1,341
Cuco Martina
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 1,342
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 1,343
Joost Posthuma
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.88
Rank: 1,344
Emma Kok
SINGER
2008 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 1,345
Chun Wei Cheung
ATHLETE
1972 - 2006
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 1,346
Sebastian Langeveld
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 1,347
Gerard Kemkers
SKATER
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 1,348
Riechedly Bazoer
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 1,349
Among SKATERS In Netherlands
Among skaters born in Netherlands, Gerard van Velde ranks 21. Before him are Rintje Ritsma (1970), Leo Visser (1966), Marianne Timmer (1974), Bob de Jong (1976), Gianni Romme (1973), and Falko Zandstra (1971). After him are Gerard Kemkers (1967), Jochem Uytdehaage (1976), Koen Verweij (1990), Carlijn Achtereekte (1990), Carien Kleibeuker (1978), and Mark Tuitert (1980).
Rintje Ritsma
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 15
Leo Visser
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16
Marianne Timmer
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 17
Bob de Jong
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 18
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 19
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 20
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 21
Gerard Kemkers
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 22
Jochem Uytdehaage
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 23
Koen Verweij
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 24
Carlijn Achtereekte
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 25
Carien Kleibeuker
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 26
Mark Tuitert
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 27