Alexis Contin
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Alexis Contin is a French
speed skater. He is ranked 63 on the Adelskalender and is coached by Jan ven Veen.
Contin made his international speedskating debut at the Speed Skating World Cup
in December 2005. In January 2007 he competed at an international allround tournament for the first time, finishing 17th at the European Champiohships held at Collalbo.
In January 2008, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf
reported that Contin quit skating, saying that he could not bring himself to focus entirely on longtrack skating as the reason. However, Contin made a return to competitive skating in the 2008/2009 season.
He competed in the Dutch marathon circuit, until he made his return to the longtrack at the 2009 European Allround Championships at Heerenveen.
He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
, finishing 4th in the 10,000 metres and 6th in the 5,000.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
speed skater. He is ranked 63 on the Adelskalender and is coached by Jan ven Veen.
Contin made his international speedskating debut at the Speed Skating World Cup
Speed Skating World Cup
The Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1985–86. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on a number of different distances are held...
in December 2005. In January 2007 he competed at an international allround tournament for the first time, finishing 17th at the European Champiohships held at Collalbo.
In January 2008, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf is the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, with a daily circulation of approximately . De Telegraaf is based in Amsterdam...
reported that Contin quit skating, saying that he could not bring himself to focus entirely on longtrack skating as the reason. However, Contin made a return to competitive skating in the 2008/2009 season.
He competed in the Dutch marathon circuit, until he made his return to the longtrack at the 2009 European Allround Championships at Heerenveen.
He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, finishing 4th in the 10,000 metres and 6th in the 5,000.