Siem Heiden
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Simon "Siem" Heiden was a Dutch
speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics
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He was born in IJsselmonde
and died in Rotterdam
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In 1928 he finished eleventh in the 5000 metres event
, 18th in the 1500 metres competition
, and 27th in the 500 metres event
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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...
speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
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He was born in IJsselmonde
IJsselmonde (village)
IJsselmonde is a former village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located to the east of the city of Rotterdam. The village derives its name from the river Hollandsche IJssel, which flows into the Nieuwe Maas opposite from the village...
and died in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
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In 1928 he finished eleventh in the 5000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1928.Thirty-three speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, 18th in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928.Thirty speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, and 27th in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1928.Thirty-three speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
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