Erik Akkersdijk

Erik Akkersdijk (born 7 October 1989 in Enschede, The Netherlands) is a Dutch Rubik's Cube speedsolver.

Erik Akkersdijk
Erik Akkersdijk at the Aachen Open
Born (1989-10-07) 7 October 1989
NationalityDutch
Years active2005–present

In 2008, he set several Rubik's Cube world records.

He started cubing in August 2005. He is globally known as one of the best speedcubers in the world. Akkersdijk graduated as Bachelor of Applied Science on Environmental Science at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Deventer.[1]

Media appearances

After he set the world record of 7.08 seconds Akkersdijk appeared on a show in The Netherlands called 'Ik wed dat ik het kan' (I bet I can do it) where he solved a cube with his feet in 1 minute 30 seconds and won €1000. In 2016 Akkersdijk reappeared in the show, this time solving three Rubik's cubes blindfolded in 3 minutes, winning another €1000. He also appeared on the German stern TV hosted by the well-known Günther Jauch. On his YouTube channel, frk17, videos are uploaded by Akkersdijk explaining or showing his speedcubing skills. There is also a YouTube video of him solving the 3x3x3 in 7.08, filmed by his friend.

National record holdings
Record typeResult (min:sec)[2] Set at
2x2x2 Cube Single0.96Geneva Open 2008
3x3x3 with feet Single48.69Alania Open 2011
3x3x3 with feet Average56.32World Championship 2011
Megaminx Single59.78Danish Open 2009
Megaminx Average1:04.34Danish Open 2009
Pyraminx Single2.84Alania Open 2011
Pyraminx Average4.82Cachan Open 2011

References
  1. http://nl.linkedin.com/pub/erik-akkersdijk/56/a1a/a
  2. "Record page". worldcubeassociation.org. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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