Falko Zandstra

Falko Zandstra
Falko Zandstra
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1971-12-27) 27 December 1971
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1990
Retired1998
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 37.89 (1994)
1000 m: 1:13.98 (1998)
1500 m: 1:50.90 (1997)
3000 m: 3:57.64 (1991)
5000 m: 6:39.57 (1998)
10 000 m: 13:46.96
1993)
Medal record
Men's Speed Skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
1992 Albertville5.000m
1994 Lillehammer1.500m
World Allround Championships
1993 HamarAllround
1992 CalgaryAllround
European Championships
1992 HeerenveenAllround
1993 HeerenveenAllround
1995 HeerenveenAllround
1994 HamarAllround
1997 HeerenveenAllround
World Junior Championships
1990 ObihiroAllround
1991 CalgaryAllround

Falko Zandstra (born 27 December 1971) is a former Dutch speed skater. Because of his thin legs he was also called de Gespierde Spijker which translates to the Muscular Nail.