suzanne schulting domineert nk sprint en plaatst zich voor wk
Heerenveen, zondag, 1 maart 2026.
suzanne schulting heeft de nederlandse titel sprint gewonnen in heerenveen. ze won alle afstanden en liet haar concurrentes ver achter. op de 500 meter versloeg ze marrit fledderus met slechts 0,001 seconde verschil. ook op de 1000 meter was ze overheersend. haar prestatie bezorgt haar een plek op het wk sprint komende week. fledderus en pien smit kwalificeerden zich ook voor het wereldkampioenschap. schulting, kortbaanspecialiste, toont hiermee kracht op de lange baan.
schulting dominates netherlands sprint championship
Suzanne Schulting claimed the national sprint title at the NK sprint in Heerenveen on March 1, 2026 [1]. She won both the 500m and 1000m distances, completing a dominant performance across all rounds [2]. Her time of 37.677 seconds secured victory in the 500m, narrowly ahead of Marrit Fledderus who finished in 37.678 seconds [3]. This slim margin marked a photo finish decision, highlighting the intense competition despite Schulting’s overall control of the event [4].
historic win confirms world championship spot
This marks Schulting’s first national sprint crown on the long track, expanding her achievements beyond short track racing [1]. By winning the title, she earned qualification for the upcoming World Sprint Speed Skating Championships scheduled for March 5–6, 2026, also in Heerenveen [5]. Her final 1000m time of 1:14.10 demonstrated peak form just before the international event [6]. As a renowned short-track specialist, this success underscores her adaptability and strength on longer ice surfaces [7].
fellow skaters secure world championship berths
Marrit Fledderus finished third overall and qualified alongside Schulting for the World Championships after recording a 1000m time of 1:15.14 [8]. Pien Smit placed fourth but advanced due to selection criteria, securing the final women’s slot for the Dutch team [9]. Originally, Jutta Leerdam held a nomination but ended her season early, opening space for others [10]. Femke Kok received an appointed position based on prior results, completing the Netherlands’ four-member squad [11].
men’s race concludes with tight general classification
In the men’s competition, Janno Botman emerged victorious following tightly contested races [12]. He shared identical 500m times with Merijn Scheperkamp—both clocking 34.77 seconds after a photo finish [13]. Despite this tie, Botman led the overall standings with a score of 103.700 compared to Scheperkamp’s 103.795 [14]. Tim Prins recorded the fastest 1000m time among finalists at 1:07.80, though it wasn’t enough to clinch the title [15]. Sebas Diniz withdrew due to illness, affecting the final field composition [16].