Thomas Krol (born 16 August 1992) is a retired Dutch speed skater and Olympic gold medalist, who specialized in the 1000m and 1500m.
Krol finished third at the ISU World Cup 1500m event in Berlin in December 2014.
In February 2022, Krol represented the Netherlands at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal in the 1500m and, ten days later, claimed gold in the 1000m, clocking 1:07.92 to become Olympic champion.
In February 2024, the Dutchman announced his retirement and his intention to enroll in the KLM airline flight school. According to Krol, he had two dreams: to win the Olympics and to become a pilot.
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