Erik Hulzebosch
Encyclopedia
Erik Hulzebosch is a Dutch
marathon speed skater
, inline speed skater
and part-time singer and blogger at his own website.
Born in Ane
, Gramsbergen
Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist
. In marathon speed skating he won several races on both artificial and nature track races, making his debut in 1987. He was the 1992 World Champion in inline skating. During the 1997 Elfstedentocht
Hulzebosch was favourite to win the title, but was outsprinted in the final metres by Henk Angenent
. Hulzebosch is known for his Eastern Dutch accent and his popularity in these days resulted in a top-15 hit called "Hulzebosch Hulzebosch" in 1997 as well. He is married to long track speed skater Jenita Hulzebosch-Smit, sister of Olympic silver medalist Gretha Smit
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
marathon speed skater
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
, inline speed skater
Inline speed skating
Inline speed skating is the sport of racing on inline skates It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on traditional roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to switch between inline and...
and part-time singer and blogger at his own website.
Born in Ane
Ane
Ane or ANE may refer to:* Āne, a village near the city Jelgava, Latvia* Ane, Netherlands, a village in Overijssel, Netherlands, also** Battle of Ane , a battle fought near the village* -ane, a suffix in organic chemistry, or specifically...
, Gramsbergen
Gramsbergen
Gramsbergen is a small Dutch town on the Vechte, located in the municipality of Hardenberg and the province of Overijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 , the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.-History:Gramsbergen and its hamlets...
Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
. In marathon speed skating he won several races on both artificial and nature track races, making his debut in 1987. He was the 1992 World Champion in inline skating. During the 1997 Elfstedentocht
Elfstedentocht
The Elfstedentocht is the world's largest and longest speed skating competition and leisure skating tour, and is held irregularly in the province of Friesland, Netherlands.The tour, almost 200 km in length, is conducted on frozen canals, rivers and lakes between the eleven historic...
Hulzebosch was favourite to win the title, but was outsprinted in the final metres by Henk Angenent
Henk Angenent
Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...
. Hulzebosch is known for his Eastern Dutch accent and his popularity in these days resulted in a top-15 hit called "Hulzebosch Hulzebosch" in 1997 as well. He is married to long track speed skater Jenita Hulzebosch-Smit, sister of Olympic silver medalist Gretha Smit
Gretha Smit
Gretha Smit is a Dutch speed skater.Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein...
.
Speed skating
- this list is incomplete
- 1991 - 1st in Open Dutch natural track marathon championships (100 km)
- 1993 - 1st in Dutch natural track marathon championships (100 km)
- 1995 - 1st in Amstelmeermarathon (100 km)
- 1995 - 1st in VeluwemeerVeluwemeerVeluwemeer or Lake Veluwe is a bordering lake in The Netherlands, between the provinces of Flevoland on the west side and Gelderland on the east side. It is a narrow lake that stretches from south-west to north-east...
tocht in ElburgElburgElburg is a municipality and a city in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.-History:There is evidence of a Neolithic settlement at Elburg consisting of stone tools and pottery shards....
(100 km) - 1995 - 2nd in Holland Venetië in GiethoornGiethoornGiethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk....
race (100 km) - 1996 - 1st in Holland Venetië in GiethoornGiethoornGiethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk....
race (50 km) - 1997 - 2nd in 15th ElfstedentochtElfstedentochtThe Elfstedentocht is the world's largest and longest speed skating competition and leisure skating tour, and is held irregularly in the province of Friesland, Netherlands.The tour, almost 200 km in length, is conducted on frozen canals, rivers and lakes between the eleven historic...
(200 km) - 2007 - 1st in BorlangeBorlängeBorlänge is a locality and the seat of Borlänge Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 49200 inhabitants in 2011.- History :Originally Borlänge was the name of a tiny village, and the first historical information about it is from 1390. The village was insignificant up until about 1870...
Marathon (150 km)
Inline speed skating
- this list is incomplete
- 1986 - 1st in Dutch national championships, B-riders
- 1988 - 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race (200 km)
- 1988 - 3rd in Dutch national championships
- 1988 - named as Sportsman of the year in GramsbergenGramsbergenGramsbergen is a small Dutch town on the Vechte, located in the municipality of Hardenberg and the province of Overijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 , the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.-History:Gramsbergen and its hamlets...
- 1989 - 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race (200 km)
- 1989 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1989 - named as Sportsman of the year in GramsbergenGramsbergenGramsbergen is a small Dutch town on the Vechte, located in the municipality of Hardenberg and the province of Overijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 , the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.-History:Gramsbergen and its hamlets...
- 1990 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1991 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1992 - 1st in World Championships
Discography
- 1997 - Hulzebosch Hulzebosch, highest position: 15th, number of weeks: 5
- 1998 - Foie foie foie / Ik vin oe sexie, highest position: tip, number of weeks: 0