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Maria Sterk (born 5 June 1979 in Hallum) is a Dutch marathon speed skater.In 2005 she finished in third position of the Essent Cup and on 11 February of that year she announced to attack the women’s world hour speed skating record which was held by Lian van Tol at that time. On 30 March 2005 she broke the world record in the Thialf stadium of Heerenveen and set the distance at 36.44126 metres.
