Jan Ykema
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men's Speed skating | |||
Competitor for  Netherlands |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | Calgary 1988 | 500 metres | |
Jan Jelle Ykema (born April 18, 1963, Harlingen) is a former ice speed skater from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In 1988 (Calgary) he won the silver medal in the men's 500 metres.[1] A year later Ykema retired from international competition.
After his career has ended, Ykema became addicted to cocaine. After he had stopped using the drugs, he started giving lessons at secondary schools about his addition.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ SkateResults
- ^ Friesch Dagblad (Dutch), 2 October 2007
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