Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Dutton sets Track Record at Gaetan Boucher Oval in Quebec
(Ste Foy) After a tough start including a toe-in, a 360, a fall and a rolling restart in the 1000 to a 10th place finish William Dutton ripped off a good one in the 500 Saturday in Ste Foy Quebec. Dutton set a new track record on the fast and sometimes melting ice of the outdoor Quebec oval during the Canada Cup 3 meet. "I didn't skate to well on Friday but I entertained the fans. Today I hammered it." Dutton laughed.
Dutton's 500 time of 36.79 was the fastest in the track's history and good enough to move him from 6th on day one to a Silver medal finish in the combined 500. Dutton also earned 100 points in the Canadian speed skating high performance rankings. "It's the first time I've had a track record and I picked up $200 cash for the effort" he added. Dutton was not alone in picking up beer money as the men tore up the track setting records in the 1000 - Phillipe Riopel, the 1500 - Jeff Kitura, and the 5000 - Jordan Belchos.
The Canadian ranking circuit wound to a close with rankings tight in the men's 500. Dutton presently sits in first place with Canadian Olympic team members likely to close on him when they skate next week in World Cup races in Heerenveen Netherlands.
The seasons closes in Calgary March 17 - 20 at the Intact Finale meet at the Calgary Oval. The open meet attracts the top skaters from around the world including Olympians and World Cup members.
The meet is open to the public. Intact offers cash prizes for records skated during the meet.
Dutton's 500 time of 36.79 was the fastest in the track's history and good enough to move him from 6th on day one to a Silver medal finish in the combined 500. Dutton also earned 100 points in the Canadian speed skating high performance rankings. "It's the first time I've had a track record and I picked up $200 cash for the effort" he added. Dutton was not alone in picking up beer money as the men tore up the track setting records in the 1000 - Phillipe Riopel, the 1500 - Jeff Kitura, and the 5000 - Jordan Belchos.
The Canadian ranking circuit wound to a close with rankings tight in the men's 500. Dutton presently sits in first place with Canadian Olympic team members likely to close on him when they skate next week in World Cup races in Heerenveen Netherlands.
The seasons closes in Calgary March 17 - 20 at the Intact Finale meet at the Calgary Oval. The open meet attracts the top skaters from around the world including Olympians and World Cup members.
The meet is open to the public. Intact offers cash prizes for records skated during the meet.
World's Fastest Women are Worlds Fastest Women
Seen here training at the Richmond Olympic Oval Olympians Kristina Groves, Shannon Rempel, and hiding behind Kristina - Clara Hughes introduce National Development team rookies William Dutton and Richard Maclennan to the beautiful Richmond Olympic Oval. Coach Xui-li's son is playing in the foreground.
Both Groves and Hughes went on to medal in the 2010 games. Rempel skated as a member of the 2010 team and Dutton and MacLennan continue to train for 2014.
Go Canada!
(Vancouver) The Richmond oval was transformed into a home team hotbed during the 2010 games. A knowledgeable crowd cheered stomped and generally raised the roof each time the lap clock posted a split for the Canadian skaters. Hughes in particular could not possibly have heard her coach in the 5000 as she was greeted in a wave by Canadian and Dutch fans round and round the oval. The noise was unbelievable and incredibly exhilerating. Go Canada!
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