Russian skater Paul Kulizhnikov won the World Cup at a distance of 500 meters with a world record. Domestic skaters updated record of the planet for the first time in 26 years.
Kulizhnikov was the real star of the world speed skating last season. Russian citizen, not only managed to win the World Cup, but also to become a double champion of the world (mnogoborbe sprint, 500 m).
Paul even called the new Ivan Skobreva, because the results of Olympic medal winner, he has long surpassed.
The new season of the World Cup began to Kulizhnikova just great. Stage in the Canadian Calgary remembered it for a long time. Already in the first race at 500 meters, Paul won with a record of Russia – 34.11 seconds. Domestic skater ahead of Finn Mika Putalu and Canadian William Dutton.
Along Kulizhnikov Russia set a record in the 1000m (1.07,33 minutes), becoming the second and conceded only Gerbenu Yorritsme (Netherlands).
However, the main treasure for Paul was buried is still at a distance of 500 m. Before the second start everything seriously talking about the fact that Russian is able to break the world record (34.03), owned by Canadian Jeremy Wotherspoon, four-time champion of the planet in mnogoborbe.
«Will Pasha first skater, ran for 500 meters of 34 seconds? Let’s not jump to conclusions. At the World Cup on the fast ice will be four race at “pyatisotke.” Many walked around and around this record. Of course, I would like to be the first skater, which will run from 34 seconds, was the representative of the Russian national team, “- said before the start of the World Cup Dmitry Lobkov, vice-world champion in the women’s 500 meters, in an interview with” R-Sport “.
Even the Uoterspun admitted that he understands his achievement established in 2007, will fall soon.
«My record is high time to break. If this can be done Kulizhnikovu, it will be very timely. He could do it in the first race, but made a couple of small mistakes at the start. Although all his amazing technique – I’m not imagining how well you can run the last turn “, – quotes Uoterspuna AD Nl.
And so in the second race it finally happened! Kulizhnikov ran the distance in exactly 34 seconds and became the owner of a new world record. At 21!
The importance of this event for the Russian Skating It is difficult to overestimate. Since 1989, Russian skaters did not set the world record. Newest did Igor Zhelezovsky, update the record in the 1000m.
Kulizhnikov admitted that he had in mind the idea of quick second, and talked about the doping control at the World Cup, which quickly athlete exposed regularly.
«It is impossible to answer for everyone, I can only answer for myself. I’m clean before all regularly pass control. There – it’s out there in athletics, and we are all different. Therefore, this whole situation is not pressing on me, thinking only of their problems – said Kulizhnikov. –
There were errors. I tried to escape on his technique. Of course, I set a record, but during the race it is not kept in mind, just thinking about what to do.
Not all I got on the first “pyatisotke” could be faster. But in principle, I was then happy, although I understand that a lot of work. “Thousands” I also ran a result of personal, it’s all right, just there are some nuances. Gerben Yorritsma showed good second there, I think we will fight with him this season. ”
Meanwhile, a dream come true not only Kulizhnikova, but the coach group sprint Dmitry Dorofeev, who shared the success with their wards.
«When I started working, I had a dream, you know, the idea of a fix to have appeared in the national team world record. And so it happened. But the magical 34 seconds still stood. Let’s try to bring to life the other scripts on the “pyatisotke” in Salt Lake City in the next stage, there is still another ice. This is not very suitable Pasha, cleaved cornering »,
– has told the expert.
With humor reacted to what happened Uoterspun whose achievement has fallen.
«Goodbye, world record, I will always cherish the time we spent together, even if now you go to the next,” – wrote the Canadian in his Twitter.
The issue of doping has been set Kulizhnikovu chance. In 2012, Paul’s blood was found the banned substance methylhexaneamine. The athlete had already filed a great hope, winning gold and silver at the World Junior Championships.
Kulizhnikova waiting for severe punishment. All the results were annulled, and Paul himself received a two-year suspension.
The incident could break the 18-year-old athlete, but he did not give up practicing on smaller rinks, where it was difficult to think about world records.
When the suspension came to an end, it became clear that Kulizhnikov really unique and that the history of doping only steeled his character. You can be sure: Paul is under carefully controlled doping officers have, but it does not prevent him to show dramatic results.
Kulizhnikovu only 21 years old. Time to new highs ahead enough. The main thing is that there were no injuries. And the fate of the future should only smile that fast guy.
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