Brigt Rykkje

Brigt Rykkje
Personal information
Birth name Johan Ingebrigt Rykkje
Born (1975-06-16) 16 June 1975
Bergen, Norway
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country Norway
Netherlands
Sport Speed skating
Club Hardanger Skøiteklub
Turned pro 1992
Retired 2009
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 500 m: 37.88 (2000)
1000 m: 1:16.20 (2001)
1500 m: 1:50.28 (2001)
3000 m: 3:48.02 (2002)
5000 m: 6:22.38 (2007)
10 000 m: 13:06.03 (2007)

Brigt Rykkje (born 16 June 1975) is a Dutch and Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Bergen to a Dutch mother and Norwegian father, and grew up in the Netherlands. He is the brother of Bjarne Rykkje. He competed for Norway at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. He has competed for both Norway and the Netherlands at the world championships.[1]

References

  1. "Brigt Rykkje". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 13 April 2011.



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