Erik Hulzebosch
Erik Hulzebosch is a Dutch marathon speed skater, inline speed skater and part-time singer and blogger at his own website.
Born in Ane, Gramsbergen Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist. In marathon speed skating he won several races on both artificial and nature track races, making his debut in 1987. He was the 1992 World Champion in inline skating. During the 1997 Elfstedentocht Hulzebosch was favourite to win the title, but was outsprinted in the final metres by Henk Angenent. Hulzebosch is known for his Eastern Dutch accent and his popularity in these days resulted in a top-15 hit called "Hulzebosch Hulzebosch" in 1997 as well. He is married to long track speed skater Jenita Hulzebosch-Smit, sister of Olympic silver medalist Gretha Smit.
Honours
Speed skating
- 1991 – 1st in Open Dutch natural track marathon championships
- 1993 – 1st in Dutch natural track marathon championships
- 1995 – 1st in Amstelmeermarathon
- 1995 – 1st in Veluwemeertocht in Elburg
- 1995 – 2nd in Holland Venetië in Giethoorn race
- 1996 – 1st in Holland Venetië in Giethoorn race
- 1997 – 2nd in 15th Elfstedentocht
- 2007 – 1st in Borlänge Marathon
Inline speed skating
- 1986 – 1st in Dutch national championships, B-riders
- 1988 – 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race
- 1988 – 3rd in Dutch national championships
- 1988 – named as Sportsman of the year in Gramsbergen
- 1989 – 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race
- 1989 – 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1989 – named as Sportsman of the year in Gramsbergen
- 1990 – 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1991 – 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
- 1992 – 1st in World Championships marathon
- 1992 - 2nd in World Championships 20,000 meter elimination race