Angel Daleman wins World Cup 1000m in Beijing, Jilek sets 5000m track record

Daleman wins the women's 1000m

Angel Daleman, aged 19, won the 1000m at the World Cup in Beijing for the first time in her career, finishing in 1:14.07 at the National Speed Skating Oval. Kristina Shumekova of Kazakhstan was second in 1:15.03, and Wiktoria Dąbrowska of Poland took third in 1:15.85. Femke Kok, the Olympic silver medallist over 1000m in Milan, struggled through a difficult final lap and finished sixth in 1:15.99. She was just ahead of Isabel Grevelt in their heat, as Grevelt finished eighth in 1:16.17. Chloé Hoogendoorn beat her Dutch teammate Marrit Fledderus in their heat, finishing tenth in 1:16.45 while Fledderus was twelfth in 1:17.00.

Wiklund takes the 3000m

Ragne Wiklund of Norway won the 3000m in 3:58.75, her twelfth World Cup victory according to NOS. Marijke Groenewoud finished second in 3:59.06, 0.31 seconds behind, and Joy Beune was third in 4:01.40. Merel Conijn took fourth in 4:02.69. Gioya Lancee, one of eight Dutch debutants in the World Cup in China, finished sixth in 4:05.65, 6.9 seconds behind Wiklund. Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong was fastest in the B group with 4:05.60. Francesca Lollobrigida, the reigning Olympic champion over 3000m and 5000m, is not in the field this season. The 35-year-old Italian wants to focus on her family but does not rule out a comeback at some point.

Marijke Groenewoud0.31

Joy Beune2.65

Merel Conijn3.94

Gioya Lancee6.9

Marijke Groenewoud

0.31 seconds

Joy Beune

2.65 seconds

Merel Conijn

3.94 seconds

Gioya Lancee

6.9 seconds

Data from the article text

Jilek's track record in the 5000m

Metodej Jilek of the Czech Republic won the men's 5000m in a track record of 6:04.77. The 20-year-old had already taken Olympic silver over the distance in February and Olympic gold over 10000m. Sander Eitrem, the Olympic champion over 5000m, finished second in 6:08.77, exactly four seconds behind Jilek. Davide Ghiotto of Italy took third in 6:10.61.

Dutch results and debutants

The Dutch men did not reach the podium in the 5000m. Marcel Bosker was the best of them in seventh place in 6:16.60, followed by Wisse Slendebroek, who finished tenth in 6:17.96 on his World Cup debut. Jasper Krommenhout was twelfth in 6:20.22. In the B group, Jorrit Bergsma was fifth in 6:19.92, while Sil van der Veen, also making his World Cup debut, finished 23rd in 6:33.22.