Van Gennip, Yvonne (1964–)

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Van Gennip, Yvonne (1964–)

Dutch speedskater. Name variations: Yvonne van Gennip. Born May 1, 1964, in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Won gold medals for 1,500, 3,000, and 5,000 meters at Calgary Olympics (1988); at European championships, won silver medals (1985, 1986, 1987) and bronze medals (1988, 1991), all for all-around; at World championships, won bronze medals for all-around (1987, 1989) and a silver (1988).

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