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Bergsma

American  
[burgz-muh] / ˈbɜrgz mə /

noun

  1. William, 1921–1994, U.S. composer.


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However, Bergsma held onto the lead he built and became the oldest Olympic speedskating champion in history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026

Forty-year-old Jorrit Bergsma from the Netherlands, becomes the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands failed to become the third skater to win three medals in speedskating’s longest Olympic race.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2022

Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands failed to become the third skater to win three medals in speedskating's longest Olympic race.

From Fox News ● Feb. 11, 2022

Sir, The promise, which was made me by M. Bergsma, that I should have an answer from the Province of Friesland in three weeks, has been literally fulfilled.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various

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