Linda de Vries (born 4 February 1988) is a Dutch former

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. She finished third in the Women's 1500 metres event at the

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and twice (in

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and

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) fourth at the

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. Her parents,

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and Jan de Vries, were also speed skaters.

Records

She is currently in 26th position in the adelskalender.

References

1988 births Living people Dutch female speed skaters People from Assen World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships medalists 21st-century Dutch women Sportspeople from Drenthe {{Netherlands-speed-skating-bio-stub