Nils van der Poel grabs world record at 5000 meters in Salt Lake City To skate

Swedish skater creates fireworks again

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SALT LAKE CITY – The phenomenon Nils van der Poel has once again caused a sensation in Salt Lake City. The 25-year-old Swedish skater set a world record in the five kilometers on the opening day of the World Cup at the Utah Olympic Oval: 6.01.56. Immediately afterwards he drove a lap of honor so relaxed that it looked as if he had just completed his warm-up.