Education
In the A-group of these World Cup meetings he finished in 6th and 7th position.
In the A-group of these World Cup meetings he finished in 6th and 7th position.
He is a 500 m specialist. At the 2006 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships on 28 October 2005 he made his début among the senior skaters in his country, resulting in claiming a World Cup spot for races in Collalbo and Baselga di Pinè. On 7 January 2006, later during the 2005-2006 season he also made his début at the 2006 KNSB Dutch Sprint Championships.
In February 2006 Smeekens signed a professional contract with the TVM Speed skating team
His first success in his new team was winning a silver medal on the 500 m at the 2007 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Smeekens finished sixth in the 500 m race.
Personal records
Source: SpeedskatingResults.com
World records.