Siem Heiden

Simon "Siem" Heiden (12 March 1905 – 3 August 1993) was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Siem Heiden

Personal information
Born	(1905-03-12)12 March 1905 Andijk, Netherlands
Height	3 August 1993(1993-08-03) (aged 88)
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Speed skating

He was born in IJsselmonde and died in Rotterdam.

In 1928 he finished eleventh in the 5000 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 27th in the 500 metres event.

When he broke the 5000 meters world record in 1933, he was a member of athletic and football club Feyenoord. The chairman of the club, Leen van Zandvliet, congratulated him for his performance.[1]

World record

Discipline	Time	Date	Location
5000 m	8.19,2	22 January 1933	Davos

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[2]

References

1. "Proficiat Siem Heiden!". De Feijenoorder: 35. February 1933. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
2. "Siem Heiden". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

Records
Preceded by Ivar Ballangrud	Men's 5000 m World Record Holder 22 January 1933 – 3 February 1934	Succeeded by Max Stiepl