Kramer wins fourth all-round title
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January 12, 2010, Tuesday
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SVEN Kramer of the Netherlands became the first skater to win the European all-round championships four years in a row on Sunday, beating his toughest rival Enrico Fabris in the concluding 10,000 meters in Hamar, Norway.
In the women's championships, Czech skater Martina Sablikova won her second title, beating Ireen Wust of the Netherlands to add the European to her world title.
With their outstanding performances, Kramer and Sablikova boosted their credentials as favorites for double long-distance golds at the Vancouver Olympics next month.
Kramer entered the 10,000 with an edge of less than a second over Fabris, but with his giant strides he quickly pulled away from the Italian to finish in 13:19.32, with Fabris 9.4 seconds behind to secure silver. Ivan Skobrev took bronze in the overall standings.
"Four in a row. It is absolutely fantastic that I am able to do this." Add three all-round world titles over the past three years, and Kramer has dominated the sport like few have.
Four years ago was the last time he fell short, having to settle for silver and bronze at the Turin Games. At those games, Fabris shone with two golds and a bronze.
On Sunday though, there was no stopping Kramer in the 10,000.
In the final standings counting the 500, 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meters, Kramer totaled 150.227 points, with Fabris taking silver with 150.776.
Russian Ivan Skobrev was third with 152.178.
Sablikova's victory closely mirrored that of Kramer. She was able to limit the damage in the two short races while dominating the long distances.
Sablikova was almost level with Wust ahead of the concluding 5,000 meters but she won in 6 minutes, 59.44 seconds. Wust was a massive 13.97 seconds behind, but it was enough for silver.
In the women's championships, Czech skater Martina Sablikova won her second title, beating Ireen Wust of the Netherlands to add the European to her world title.
With their outstanding performances, Kramer and Sablikova boosted their credentials as favorites for double long-distance golds at the Vancouver Olympics next month.
Kramer entered the 10,000 with an edge of less than a second over Fabris, but with his giant strides he quickly pulled away from the Italian to finish in 13:19.32, with Fabris 9.4 seconds behind to secure silver. Ivan Skobrev took bronze in the overall standings.
"Four in a row. It is absolutely fantastic that I am able to do this." Add three all-round world titles over the past three years, and Kramer has dominated the sport like few have.
Four years ago was the last time he fell short, having to settle for silver and bronze at the Turin Games. At those games, Fabris shone with two golds and a bronze.
On Sunday though, there was no stopping Kramer in the 10,000.
In the final standings counting the 500, 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meters, Kramer totaled 150.227 points, with Fabris taking silver with 150.776.
Russian Ivan Skobrev was third with 152.178.
Sablikova's victory closely mirrored that of Kramer. She was able to limit the damage in the two short races while dominating the long distances.
Sablikova was almost level with Wust ahead of the concluding 5,000 meters but she won in 6 minutes, 59.44 seconds. Wust was a massive 13.97 seconds behind, but it was enough for silver.
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