Sven Kramer

Sven Kramer (born April 23, 1986, Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands) is a Dutch speed skater who excelled in long-distance events, most notably the 5,000 and 10,000 metres, and who won four speed-skating Olympic gold medals. Sven, the son of former Olympic speed skater Yep Kramer, was raised in the Dutch speed-skating town of Heerenveen; his younger sister, Brecht Kramer, also competed in the sport. He received his first professional recognition in 2004, when he won the...