Sven Kramer

About

Dutch long track speed skater gold medalist in the 5000 m event at both the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympic games. He also won gold in the 2014 games at Sochi in the team pursuit event.

Before Fame

He started competing at the junior level in 2004, winning second place that year in the Junior allround world championships.

Trivia

He won the Netherlands skater of the year honor years in a row from 2006 to 2010.

Family Life

He started a relationship with Naomi van As in 2007. The couple welcomed a daughter named Kae in 2018. 

Associated With

He is an accomplished speed skater like Apollo Anton Ohno.