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Ids Postma
1973 - Today

Ids Postma
Ids Hylke Postma (born 28 December 1973) is a Dutch former speed skater. He is an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion. In 1993 Postma finished 2nd at the Speedskating World Championships for Juniors. In his first year as senior skater, he became Dutch Allround Champion, finished second behind Johann Olav Koss at the World Allround Championships, and came 4th in the European Championships, but nevertheless did not qualify for the Dutch Olympic team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Ids Postma is the 240th most popular skater (up from 256th in 2024), the 1,214th most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 1,247th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Dutch Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Ids Postma ranks 240 out of 483. Before him are Evgenia Shishkova, Jutta Leerdam, Tong Jian, Maurizio Margaglio, Karen Magnussen, and Yuko Kavaguti. After him are Sylvie Daigle, Kristi Yamaguchi, Heike Warnicke, Tatiana Totmianina, Zhang Hao, and Daniela Anschütz-Thoms.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEvgenia Shishkova
1972 - 2025
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 234
Jutta Leerdam
1998 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 235
Tong Jian
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 236
Maurizio Margaglio
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 237
Karen Magnussen
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 238
Yuko Kavaguti
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 239
Ids Postma
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 240
Sylvie Daigle
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 241
Kristi Yamaguchi
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 242
Heike Warnicke
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 243
Tatiana Totmianina
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 244
Zhang Hao
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 245
Daniela Anschütz-Thoms
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 246
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1973, Ids Postma ranks 686. Before him are Tadatoshi Masuda, Nikolai Khabibulin, Emily Atef, Jorge Arreaza, Ryoo Seung-wan, and Olivier Jacque. After him are Kevin McBride, Juan Manuel Peña, André Breitenreiter, Junichi Watanabe, Dagur Kári, and Arsen Avetisyan.
Others Born in 1973
Go to all RankingsTadatoshi Masuda
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 680
Nikolai Khabibulin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 681
Emily Atef
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.79
Rank: 682
Jorge Arreaza
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 683
Ryoo Seung-wan
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 684
Olivier Jacque
RACING DRIVER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 685
Ids Postma
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 686
Kevin McBride
BOXER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 687
Juan Manuel Peña
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 688
André Breitenreiter
COACH
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 689
Junichi Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 690
Dagur Kári
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 691
Arsen Avetisyan
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 692
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Ids Postma ranks 1,215 out of 1,646. Before him are Nico Rienks (1962), Ingrid Haringa (1964), Martine Ohr (1964), Charlotte Wessels (1987), Vincent Janssen (1994), and Jeroen Duyster (1966). After him are Irfan Bachdim (1988), Jeffrey Bruma (1991), Bas van de Goor (1971), Steven de Jongh (1973), Arnold Bruggink (1977), and Léon van Bon (1972).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsNico Rienks
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 1,209
Ingrid Haringa
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 1,210
Martine Ohr
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 1,211
Charlotte Wessels
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 1,212
Vincent Janssen
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,213
Jeroen Duyster
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 1,214
Ids Postma
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 1,215
Irfan Bachdim
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 1,216
Jeffrey Bruma
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 1,217
Bas van de Goor
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 1,218
Steven de Jongh
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 1,219
Arnold Bruggink
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 1,220
Léon van Bon
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 1,221
Among SKATERS In Netherlands
Among skaters born in Netherlands, Ids Postma ranks 14. Before him are Carry Geijssen (1947), Annie Borckink (1951), Petra Burka (1946), Ireen Wüst (1986), Sven Kramer (1986), and Jutta Leerdam (1998). After him are Jan Bos (1975), Rintje Ritsma (1970), Leo Visser (1966), Marianne Timmer (1974), Bob de Jong (1976), and Gianni Romme (1973).
Carry Geijssen
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 8
Annie Borckink
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 9
Petra Burka
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 10
Ireen Wüst
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 11
Sven Kramer
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 12
Jutta Leerdam
1998 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 13
Ids Postma
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 14
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















































