Dutton Seventh in World 500
Press Release
Humboldt Speed Skating Club
For Immediate Release
February 21, 2009
(Zakopane Poland) Humboldt speed skater William Dutton finished in eigth place in the second of the two 500 meter races at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in Poland Saturday. Dutton moved up from 10th position in the first 500 meter race to finish seventh overall in the combined time for the two races.
"I knew I had my work cut out after my first race." Dutton said. "I knew I had to make the top eight to make the Canadian Development team." he added. Conditions were not the greatest on Saturday with snow falling all day on the each flood caused the ice to become pebbled like curling ice. The rough ice slowed everyone down and caused some serious slips. Dutton was able to advance while many of those in front of him after the first race had slower times in the second race. Dutton's time in the second race increased by .07 seconds. Only one skater, Canadian team mate Richard MacLennan, improved their time on day two.
"We're looking for some great things from William in the future" said World Junior Coach Crispin Parkinson. "We know he will be faster next season. He has world class 100 meter times now and he's getting stronger" he added. Speed Skate Canada high performance Chairman Greg Planert said "William is being rewarded for his hard work and dedication, it's good to have him on the team."
Dutton and Humboldt Speed Skating Club teammates Nathan Bernhard and Ryan Bernhard will be in action again at the Calgary Oval Finale meet in March.
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