Carl Verheijen

Carl Verheijen
Personal information
Born (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975
The Hague, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36:99 (2007)
1000 m: 1:11.92 (2006)
1500 m: 1:45.78 (2007)
5000 m: 6:08.98 (2005)
10 000 m: 12:55.30 (2007)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2006 TurinTeam pursuit
2006 Turin10000 m
World Single Distance Championships
2001 Salt Lake City10000 m
2004 Seoul10000 m
2005 InzellTeam pursuit
2007 Salt Lake CityTeam pursuit
2009 VancouverTeam pursuit
2001 Salt Lake City5000 m
2004 Seoul5000 m
2003 Berlin10000 m
2005 Inzell10000 m
2007 Salt Lake City10000 m
2003 Berlin5000 m
2005 Inzell5000 m
2007 Salt Lake City5000 m
World Allround Championships
2004 HamarAllround
2007 HeerenveenAllround
European Championships
2002 ErfurtAllround
2004 HeerenveenAllround
2005 HeerenveenAllround
2007 CollalboAllround

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialized in the longer distances 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. Verheijen is the son of international speed skaters Rieneke Demming and Eddy Verheijen. He is in a relationship with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.

He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event.