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De Boo Breaks Thialf 500m Record as Bosker Wins 5,000 at Dutch Season Opener

Results here decide early World Cup berths, setting the path toward the late‑December Olympic qualifier.

Overview

  • Jenning de Boo won the 500 m in 33.98, the first sub‑34 ever skated at Heerenveen, to take the Dutch title and the track record.
  • Marcel Bosker captured the 5,000 m crown, with defending champion Chris Huizinga taking silver in 6:12.99.
  • Merijn Scheperkamp finished sixth in the 500 m at 34.69 and remains eligible only as an alternate for the first World Cup cycle.
  • On day two, Kjeld Nuis won the 1,500 m in 1:43.49, and Wesly Dijs placed fourth to secure a World Cup ticket.
  • De Boo plans to race the World Cups in Salt Lake City and Calgary before the Olympic Qualification Tournament, while Meike Veen set a 1:56.59 personal best on 1,500 m yet missed World Cup entry by 0.07 seconds.