Answer the following question: Facts: - sport: speed skating - weight: 85 kg lb on - caption: frits schalij in 1983 - height: 1.85 m ftin on - birth date: 14 august 1957 - name: frits schalij - image size: 260px - image: frits schalij.jpg - birth place: weesp , the netherlands Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of frits schalij .
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frits schalij -lrb- born 14 august 1957 -rrb- is a retired speed skater from the netherlands who was active between 1978 and 1987 .he competed at the 1984 winter olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m and finished in 10th and 17th place , respectively .he won a bronze and a silver medal at the european allround championships in 1984 and 1985 , respectively .nationally , he finished second allround in 1982 and 1984 and third in 1981 , 1983 , 1985 and 1986 .personal bests : 500 m -- 0:38.83 -lrb- 1984 -rrb- 1000 m -- 1:16.69 -lrb- 1985 -rrb- 1500 m -- 1:56.42 -lrb- 1982 -rrb- 5000 m -- 7:04.73 -lrb- 1986 -rrb- 10000 m -- 14:36.23 -lrb- 1986 -rrb-