Carlijn Schoutens
Carlijn Schoutens (born December 12, 1994)[1][2] is a Dutch-American speed skater who qualified for the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the women's 3000 meter event, the women’s 5000 meter event and the Ladies Team Pursuit.[3] Schoutens was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Dutch parents who were living abroad.Holding two passports, she moved to Salt Lake City after contacting Matt Kooreman, a US Speedskating coach, where she elected to compete for the United States over the Netherlands.Carlijn studies medicine remotely at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.[6] She was selected to race in the Team Pursuit where Carlijn won a bronze medal after skating in the semi-final race to help her team, consisting of Heather Bergsma, Brittany Bowe and Mia Kilburg Manganello.