Mark Knoll
Mark Knoll (born July 26, 1976) is a Canadian former speed skater. He twice took part in the Winter Olympic Games.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1976 Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb) |
| Spouse(s) | Tonny de Jong |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Long Track Speed Skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1998, 2002 |
In 1998 he went to the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano and on the 5000 m, he finished 24th. Four years later he went to Salt Lake City to settle for an 18th place on the same distance.
On April 26, 2003 he married Dutch skater Tonny de Jong. They have three children: Ryder Knoll, Nico Knoll, and Jasper Knoll.[2]
He currently teaches Language Arts, Social Studies, Journalism and Creative Writing at Westmount Charter School.[3]
Personal records
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 meter | 37.00 | January 17, 2003 | Calgary |
| 1000 meters | 1.11.51 | January 6, 2001 | Calgary |
| 1500 meters | 1.48.46 | January 25, 2003 | Salt Lake City |
| 3,000 meters | 3.48.65 | October 27, 2000 | Calgary |
| 5000 meters | 6.30.63 | February 9, 2002 | Salt Lake City |
| 10000 meters | 13.47.96 | 21 December 2001 | Calgary |
References
- "Mark Knoll". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- "Friesch Dagblad". www.frieschdagblad.nl. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- "Westmount Charter School for gifted learners, Calgary". www.westmountcharter.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "Mark Knoll (CAN) - Competition results, statistics and records | Skaters | SpeedSkatingNews". www.speedskatingnews.info. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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