Melissa Wijfje (born 21 July 1995) is a Dutch allround

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who is specialized in the middle and long distances.

Career

In 2015 Wijfje won the ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships in

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, Poland after winning the 1500 and 3000 m events. Additionally she won the gold medal at the team pursuit event with Sanneke de Neeling and

Esmee Visser Esmee Michelle Visser (; born 26 January 1996) is a Dutch speed skater and Olympic Champion, who specialises in long distances. Born in Leiden, she qualified for the 5000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics in December 2017. At the 2018 European ...

. Wijfje finished third at the ISU World Cup 5000 m event in Heerenveen in December 2016, her first career World Cup medal. She was a member of Team JustLease and when that team folded became part of Team Talentned. She presently skaats for Team Zaanlander.

Personal records

As of 23 January 2022, Wijfje was placed 15th on the adelskalender with a points total of 158.148.

Tournament overview

Source: : ** Overall classification determined for allrounders

World Cup overview

Source: :''– = Did not participate'' :''* = 5000m'' :''(b) = Division B'' : ''DNF = Did not finish'' : ''GWC = Grand World Cup''

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wijfje, Melissa 1995 births Living people Dutch female speed skaters People from Nieuwkoop World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships medalists Sportspeople from South Holland 21st-century Dutch women