Lara van Ruijven
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Kimberly Goetz and Lara van Ruijven at WC in Moscow (2015) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 28, 1992 Den Haag,  Netherlands |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| World Cup wins | 1 |
| Sport | |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 24 (500m) |
Lara van Ruijven (born December 28, 1992 in Den Haag) is a Dutch short-track speed-skater.
Van Ruijven competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Netherlands. In the 500 metres she was third in her heat, failing to advance, and placing 17th overall. As a member of the Dutch 3000 metre relay team, she was disqualified in the heats, again not advancing.[1][2]
As of September 2014, van Ruijven's best performance at the World Championships came in 2014, when she finished 5th as a member of the Dutch 3000m relay team. She also won gold medals as a member of the Dutch relay team at the 2013 and 2014 European Championships.[3]
As of September 2014, van Ruijven has one ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup victory, as part of the relay team in 2012-13 at Dresden. Her top World Cup ranking is 24th, in the 500 metres in 2013–14.[3]
World Cup Podiums
| Date | Season | Location | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 February 2013 | 2012ֱ-13 | Dresden |  | 3000m Relay |
References
- ↑ "Sports Reference Profile".
- ↑ "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "ISU Biography".