(Calgary) Humboldt speed skater William Dutton qualified for the International Speed Skating Union World Cup with a fourth place finish at Canadian World Cup trials in Calgary Thursday. Dutton 20, is a member of the Humboldt Speed Skating club, a small town club that is known as the "per capita speed skating capital of Canada".
Dutton, a National Development team member, nearly fell in the first few strides of the race. Fortunately he was saved by a false start by his team mate and opponent in the heat, Canadian Olympian Jamie Gregg of Calgary.
In the restart Dutton quickly closed on Gregg. Dutton took the lead late in the race but Gregg caught and passed him in the final corner. Despite nearly falling at the finish line Dutton managed a fourth place finish good enough to qualify for the International Skating Union World Cup fall races.
Dutton, Gregg, Denny Morrison, Phillipe Riopel and Richard MacLennan will form the Canadian 1000 meter team at the 2010 World Cup fall series in Holland, Germany, China and Japan.
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