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19 Mar, 2014

Wüst speed skating gold

2014 Winter Games0 Comments

Dutch speed skater, Ireen Wüst, wins the gold medal in the 3,000m with a a record breaking time of 4:00.34. This win made her the most successful Dutch athlete in Winter Games history.

I’ve now won gold three times in a row, I can’t believe it. The pressure was enormous. I gave everything. I did not focus on a specific time, I just decided to skate a consistent race.

Ladies' Speed Skating - 3000m - Wust Wins Gold | Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics