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Carlijn Schoutens
Carlijn Schoutens (born December 12, 1994)[1][2] is a Dutch-American speed skater who qualified for the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the women's 3000 meter event, the women’s 5000 meter event and the Ladies Team Pursuit.[3] Early lifeSchoutens was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Dutch parents who were living abroad.[4][5] When she was 7 months old her family returned to the Netherlands and she grew up in the town of Heemstede.[2] She started speedskating in Haarlem and participated in the Dutch national all-around speed skating championships in 2012/2013 as well as Junior National Championships, where she won multiple medals. Holding two passports, she moved to Salt Lake City after contacting Matt Kooreman, a US Speedskating coach, where she elected to compete for the United States over the Netherlands. Carlijn studies medicine remotely at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.[3] 2018 OlympicsSchoutens qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics by winning the national title at the United States Olympic Trials in the 3000m and 5000m distances.[6] She was selected to race in the Team Pursuit where Carlijn won a bronze medal after skating in the semi-final race to help her team, consisting of Heather Bergsma, Brittany Bowe and Mia Kilburg Manganello. References
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