Tuitert participated in the team pursuit event at the 2006 Winter Olympics, with teammates Sven Kramer, Carl Verheijen, Erben Wennemars and Rintje Ritsma.
The only other Dutch Olympic gold medal winners at the 1500 m are Kees Verkerk at the 1968 Winter Olympics and Ard Schenk at the 1972 Winter Olympics.