Jan Friesinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan Georg•Friesinger
Used nameJan•Friesinger
Born20 November 1980 in Bad Reichenhall, Bayern (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsDEC Frillensee, Inzell (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Jan Friesinger was born into a speed skating family. His parents Georg and Janina (Korowicka) were both active in the 1970s, and his younger siblings Anni and Agnes also competed at international level. After Anni’s marriage to Ids Postma he became Friesinger’s brother-in-law. Jan participated in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and had his best result over 1,000 metres, finishing 34th.

He won five national titles in Germany and later moved to Norway. In Norway he became a sociologist professor with several years’ work experience within a community mental health service. He held a doctoral degree from the University in Agder specialising in health and sport sciences.

Personal Bests: 500 – 36.21 (2007); 1000 – 1:09.60 (2008); 1500 – 1:47.13 (2008); 5000 – 6:43.67 (2004); 10000 – 14:11.72 (2004).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) GER Jan Friesinger
500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNF
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 34
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 41

Olympic family relations