Career
He currently holds the world record in the team pursuit discipline along with teammates Sven Kramer and Koen Verweij. In 2007, he got his VWO degree at school. As of 10 November 2013, he is at the 7th position in the adelskalender.
Source: SchaatsStatistieken.nl
His best individual performances in the World Cup are three 5000 metres 2nd places, while he has finished 14 times on the first spot in the team pursuit.