Bart Swings
Encyclopedia
Bart Swings is a Belgian
long track speed skater
and multiple European and world champion inline speed skater
. He is the world record holder on 10000m inline speed skating with 14:41,425.
In his first world championship speed skating, the 2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
in Inzell
, Germany, he finished 17th in the 5000 m.
Swings studies for engineer
at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
long track 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...
and multiple European and world champion 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...
. He is the world record holder on 10000m inline speed skating with 14:41,425.
In his first world championship speed skating, the 2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
The 2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships were held between 10 and 13 March 2011 in the Ludwig-Schwabl-Stadion, Inzell, Germany.The ice rink was renovated and became an indoor ice rink in 2011. -Schedule:-Men's Events:...
in Inzell
Inzell
Inzell is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for the Eisstadion Inzell, an outdoor artificial ice rink that has been used for many international speed skating championships....
, Germany, he finished 17th in the 5000 m.
Swings studies for engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
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