11 Facts About Ids Postma

Ids Hylke Postma was born on 28 December 1973 and is a Dutch former speed skater.

Ids Postma is an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion.

In 1993 Postma finished 2nd at the Speedskating World Championships for Juniors.

In 1997 Ids Postma won both the European Allround Championships and the World Allround Championships.

Also in 1998, he was the first skater who skated an official world record on the 1,500 meters below 1:50.00: Ids Postma did this in Berlin.

Ids Postma's record did not last long, because a few hours later Kevin Overland skated to a new record in Calgary.

Ids Postma is a three-time World Champion in the World Single Distance Championships.

Ids Postma won the 5,000 meters in 1996 and the 1,500 meters in 1999 and 2000.

In October 2004 Ids Postma announced his retirement and nowadays he lives on his farm in Deersum.

Ids Postma married German speed skater Anni Friesinger on 11 August 2009 in Salzburg.

Ids Postma previously had a relationship with Renske Vellinga, until her death in a car crash in 1994.