Shani Davis from US surpassed Dutchmen Stefan Groothuis and Mark Tuitkert
to win the 1,500-meterrace at a World Cup meet in Heerenveen of Netherlands
yesterday.
The Olympic champion won in 1 minute, 45.23 seconds, beating Groothuis by
0.61 seconds. Tuitkert was third in 1:45.90.
Finnish sprint specialist Pekka Koskela won the men's 500 in 34.88, ahead of
Russia's Dmitry Lobkov and Yu Fengtong of China.
World record-holder Jenny Wolf of Germany took the women's 500min 37.60
seconds while Wang Beixing of China was second in 37.63.
Diane Valkenburg of the Netherlands won the women's 3,000 by clocking 4:05.70
to beat Canada's Clara Hughes, who was second in 4:07.37. Stephanie Beckert of
Germany was third.
