Angel Daleman breaks records in Beijing
Angel Daleman won three World Cup races in Beijing at 19 years old, setting a milestone that places her ahead of past Dutch sprint champions at the same age, nos.nl reported.
The 19-year-old skater from Leiderdorp secured victory in the 1,000 meters and claimed two wins in the 500 meters during the opening weekend of the new speed skating season.
By winning the 1,000 meter race, Daleman became the youngest Dutch female speed skater to claim an individual World Cup victory at 19 years and 233 days old. nos.nl reported that she surpassed the previous record held by Ireen Wüst, who was 19 years and 337 days old when she won a 1,000-meter event in Heerenveen on March 4, 2006. Only Sven Kramer was younger at 19 years and 210 days when he secured his first World Cup win in the 5000 meters in Salt Lake City on November 11, 2005.
Beating sprint dominators
“Van de buitenkant ziet het er altijd makkelijker uit.” “Er gebeurt van alles in je hoofd,” Daleman told nos.nl.
“Het ging helemaal fout bij de start. Ik ben al niet de snelste starter van het veld, waardoor ik me weinig kan veroorloven,” Daleman told nos.nl after recovering from her initial mistake to secure the win.
Technical speed advantages
“Daleman heeft de topsnelheid momenteel wel en die ontbreekt bij Femke Kok, die dat vorig jaar wel had,” said Mark Tuitert, former speed skater and analyst, in an assessment reported by nos.nl.
“Dat heeft een beetje met gevoel te maken, Kok is dat nu kwijt. Dat is best frustrerend, kan ik me zo voorstellen,” Tuitert added, according to nos.nl.
Weekend competition in Obihiro
The next test for the young skater takes place in Obihiro, Japan, where she must demonstrate consistency over multiple weeks.
Kok won tot nu toe achttien keer een 500 meter bij de wereldbeker en Leerdam was twaalf keer de beste op de 1.000 meter.
Questions about Angel Daleman's records and Dutch winners
Which records did Angel Daleman break in Beijing?
Daleman became the youngest Dutch female speed skater to win an individual World Cup event at 19 years and 233 days old. She broke the record previously held by Ireen Wüst, who was 19 years and 337 days old in March 2006.
Who holds the all-time Dutch record for youngest World Cup winner?
Sven Kramer remains the youngest Dutch skater to secure an individual World Cup victory. He accomplished the feat at 19 years and 210 days old during a 5000-meter race in Salt Lake City on November 11, 2005.
Where are the next World Cup races scheduled?
Following the opening events in Beijing, the international circuit moves to Obihiro, Japan, for the upcoming weekend competitions.