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Dutch sweep allround speed skating worlds
From:Xinhuanet Updated:2007-02-12

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BRUSSELS, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Dutch skaters swept the world allround speed skating championships on Sunday in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Sven Kramer broke his own world record in the 10,000-meter to wrap up the men's overall title in style and join countrywoman Ireen Wust in a Dutch sweep of the championships on the final day's competition at the Thialf oval in Heerenveen.

"It was so great," said Kramer, whose time of 12:49.88 put him more than five seconds ahead of countryman Carl Verheijen and more than 19 seconds in front of third-place finisher Eskil Ervik of Norway.

Kramer set the foundation for his allround victory on Friday night with a victory in the 5,000m in a track record time and a fifth-place finish in the 500.

Kramer placed a disappointing sixth in the 1,500m on Saturday, giving Enrico Fabrice of Italy a slim chance of catching him in the overall standings.

However, Fabris finished fourth in the 10,000m to end up second overall, with Verheijen coming in third overall.

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