The 2013 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships – Men's 500 m was a national speed‑skating competition that formed part of the 2012‑13 KNSB (Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond) Single Distance Championships.
Event details
- Governing body: Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond (KNSB)
- Venue: Thialf ice arena, Heerenveen, Netherlands
- Date: The championships for the 2012‑13 season were held in early December 2012; the men's 500 m races took place within that programme.
- Format: The 500 m distance is contested over two separate 500‑metre races. Each skater completes one race in the inner lane and one in the outer lane; the aggregate time of the two races determines the final ranking.
Significance
The Single Distance Championships serve as the Dutch national championship for each individual distance. Results are used for qualification and seeding for international competitions such as the ISU World Cup series and World Championships.
Results
Official results, including times and final rankings, are published by the KNSB and archived on the organization’s website and affiliated speed‑skating databases. Specific podium placements for the 2013 men's 500 m event are recorded in those primary sources.
References
- Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond (KNSB) – official competition results archive.
- Thialf – venue information and historical event listings.
Note: The precise times and medalists for this specific event are documented in the KNSB’s official result sheets; they are not reproduced here due to the scope of this summary.
