Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966) is a Dutch former speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championships and European championships. [1] At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal in the 5000 m and a bronze medal in the 10 000 meter.

Leendert (Leo) Visser (Haastrecht, 13 januari 1966) is een Nederlands voormalig langebaanschaatser, die in 1989 de wereldtitel allround schaatsen won. In datzelfde jaar, werd Visser ook Europees kampioen. Tijdens de Olympische Winterspelen van 1988 in Calgary behaalde hij een zilveren medaille op de 5000 meter en brons op de 10.000 meter.

Leo Visser was the best speed skater of the world in 1989, winning both the European and World Championships, and earning the prestigious Oscar Mathisen Award. A year earlier, Visser had been close to winning Olympic gold, when Tomas Gustafson beat Visser’s leading time only with a fabulous final lap.

Leo Visser heeft een indrukwekkende carrière als langebaanschaatser, gekenmerkt door talrijke overwinningen en medailles op zowel nationale als internationale competities. Hieronder staan enkele van zijn meest opmerkelijke prestaties: Wereldkampioen Allround. 1989: Wereldtitel Allround in Heerenveen, Nederland. Europese Kampioen

Leo Visser zag in zijn schaatscarrière, die van 1985 tot en met 1992 reikte, vrijwel al zijn wensen in vervulling gaan. Hij werd Nederlands allround kampioen in 1988 en 1989 en Europees en wereldkampioen in 1989.

Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966) is s a former Dutch Speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championship, the same year in which Visser also became European champion. [1] At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal on the 5000 m and a bronze medal on the 10 000 meter.

Leendert „Leo“ Visser (* 13. Januar 1966 in Haastrecht) ist ein ehemaliger niederländischer Eisschnellläufer. Visser wurde 1989 in Oslo Mehrkampfweltmeister und in Göteborg Mehrkampfeuropameister. Aufgrund dieser Erfolge zeichnete man ihn mit der Oscar Mathisen Memorial Trophy aus.

Jan 6, 2024 · Leendert “Leo” Visser (born 13 January 1966) is a Dutch former speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championships and European championships. After his career as a speed skater, Visser became a pilot and he is now …

Leo Visser was the best speed skater of the world in 1989, winning both the European and World Championships, and earning the prestigious Oscar Mathisen Award. A year earlier, Visser had been close to winning Olympic gold, when Tomas Gustafson beat Visser's leading time only with a fabulous final lap.

Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966) is a Dutch former speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championships and European championships. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal in the 5000 m and a bronze medal in the 10 000 meter.