Michel Mulder was born on 27th February, 1986, in Zwolle, the Netherlands. While his early days were spent as a goalkeeper on the football field, it wasn’t long before Michel swapped his cleats for skates, following his brothers onto the ice at just 7 years old.

Michel quickly made a name for his self in both ice and inline skating. The pinnacle of his career came in 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics, where he won the gold in the 500m event and added a bronze in the 1000m to his impressive collection. But that’s not all—Michel also dominated the World Championships, becoming a two-time Sprint World Champion (2013, 2014) and earning silver twice at the World Single Distance Championships for the 500m (2012, 2015).

Not one to be confined to just one type of skating, Michel also excelled in inline skating. He became a World Champion in the 500m in 2012 and in the team relay in 2014, along with collecting three bronze medals at the World Championships across various years.

Luckily for us, Michel didn’t just hang up his skates. He joined Team Novus as performance coach, guiding the athletes on their own journey and passing on his knowledge and expertise.

And if you think Michel’s talents are limited to the ice, think again. His talent became specifically apparent after winning the TV show “Stars on Stage.”