Thomas Krol

Thomas Krol (born 16 August 1992) is a retired Dutch speed skater, who is specialized in the 1000m and 1500m.

Career
Krol finished third at the ISU World Cup 1500m event in Berlin in December 2014. Krol is a member of Team Jumbo-Visma.

In February 2022, at the Beijing Olympics, Krol won the men's 1000-meter race (1:07.92) and won the first Olympic gold medal of his career.

In February 2024, the Dutchman announced his retirement and his intention to enroll in the KLM airline flight school. According to Kroll, he had two dreams: to win the Olympics and to become a pilot.

Personal records
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Tournament overview
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World Cup overview
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 * – = Did not participate
 * (b) = Division B
 * DNF = Did not finish