Maaike Vos (born 27 May 1985) is a Dutch

short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of . The rink itself is long by wide, which is the same size as ...

. Vos competed at the

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for the Netherlands. She was a member of the Dutch 3000 metre relay team, which finished third in the semifinals and won the B Final, ending up fourth overall. As of 2013, Vos' best finish at the

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is seventh, in

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as a member of the Dutch relay team. Her best individual performance is 21st, in the

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1500 metres. She has also won three bronze medals as a member of the Dutch relay team at the

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. As of 2013, Vos has not finished on the podium on the

ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup The Short Track Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international short track speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1998/1999. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on ...

. Her top World Cup ranking is 29th, in the 500 metres in 2006–07.

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* 1985 births Living people Dutch female short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of the Netherlands Short track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics People from Hoogezand-Sappemeer Sportspeople from Groningen (province) {{Netherlands-speed-skating-bio-stub