Yara van Kerkhof | Sportzot

Short track & Sportzot

Yara van Kerkhof is a Dutch shorttrack skater and Olympic champion on the relay. This Sportzot has several titles to her name and is always ready for a new challenge. Shorttrack is her passion and goed crazy for this sport.

"Shorttrack is the most beautiful sport in the world for me. Winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics with our National team is an indescribable feeling. I think you have to be a bit crazy or insane to like this sport. You go really fast and have to keep control.”

Crazy achievements

2018: 2^nd place at the Winter Olympics 500m
2020: 1^st place at the European Championships Relay
2021: 1^st place at the World Championships Relay
2022: 1^st place at the place Olympic Games Relay
2023: 1^st place at the World Championships & European Championships Relay