Felix Rijhnen (born 9 July 1990) is a German Olympic speed skater.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 9 July 1990 Darmstadt |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | speed skating, inline speed skating |
He finished in 13th place in the 5000 m competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In the men's mass start competition he was disqualified.[1] In November 2022 Rijhnen won his first ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Stavanger.[2]
Rijhnen is a world champion in inline speed skating as well.[3] In 2019 he became the first German to win the Berlin Marathon inline skating competition.[4]
World Cup Podiums edit
| Date | Season | Location | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2021 | 2021–22 | Calgary |  |
Mass start |
| 13 November 2022 | 2022–23 | Stavanger |  |
Mass start |
References edit
- ^ "Felix RIJHNEN". olympics.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Porr, Wolfram. "Eisschnelllauf-Weltcup in Stavanger: Erster Weltcupsieg für Felix Rijhnen". sportschau.de (in German). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Interview With 2017 World Champion Inline Speed Skater Felix Rijhnen". bigwheelblading.com. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Smells like #TEAMspirit". www.berliner-teamstaffel.de. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "SS - Person Bio". www.isu.html.infostradasports.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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