|
SPEEDSKATING: U.S. Finishes Strong at World Championships
// Melissa Scott // March 6, 2005
INZELL, Germany (March 6, 2005) – The U.S. Speedskating team concluded their racing at the World Championships Single Distances Sunday with a World Champion title and two bronze medals.Chad Hedrick (Spring, Tex.), coming off a bronze medal performance Saturday in the 10000-meters, finished fifth Sunday in the 1500-meters with a 1:52.07 finish time. Joey Cheek (Greensboro, NC) finished on Hedrick’s heels with a sixth place finish in 1:52.41. Derek Parra (Orlando, Fla.) finished 13th in 1:53.64. In the men’s team pursuit the U.S. finished fourth in 3:55.66. The winners were the Netherlands who finished in 3:53.83. In the ladies’ 1000-meters, Jennifer Rodriguez (Miami, Fla.) finished fifth in 1:18.78. Chris Witty (West Allis, Wis.) finished only two spots behind her in 1:19.36. Elli Ochowicz (Waukesha, Wis.) finished 15th in 1:21.05. Catherine Raney (Elm Grove, Wis.) was the lone U.S. skater to compete in the ladies’ 5000-meters. She finished in 14th place in 7:40.85. Hedrick won the World Champion title for the men’s 5000-meters on Thursday as well as a bronze medal in the 10000-meters on Saturday. Rodriguez won a bronze medal on Thursday in the women’s 1500-meters. Results: (for more detailed information, please visit: http://events.horses.nl/skating/2004-2005/inzell). Ladies’ 1000-meters: B. deLoor NED 1:18.24; 2. A. Friesinger GER 1:18.46; 3. M. Timmer NED 1:18.71; 4. C. Klassen CAN 1:18.75; 5. J. Rodriguez USA 1:18.78; 6. C. Simionato ITA 1:19.18 Americans: 7. C. Witty 1:19.36; 15. E. Ochowicz 1:21.05 Ladies’ 5000-meters: A. Friesinger GER 7:18.32; 2. C. Pechstein GER 7:18.67; 3. C. Hughes CAN 7:19.17; 4. K. Groves CAN 7:24.99; 5. D. Anschutz GER 7:26.91; 6. J. Hulzebosch NED 7:27.32 Americans: 14. C. Raney 7:40.85 Men’s 1500-meters: R. Stordal NOR 1:50.69; 2. M. Tuitert NED 1:50.84; 3. E. Wetten NOR 1:51.63; 4. R. Rosendahl FIN 1:51.88; 5. C. Hedrick USA 1:52.07; 6. J. Cheek USA 1:52.41 Americans: 13. D. Parra 1:53.64 Men’s Team Pursuit: NED 3:53.83; 2. ITA 3:55.18; 3. NOR 3:55.49; 4. USA 3:55.66; 5. CAN 3:55.85; 6. POL 3:56.39 ## USS expresses its sincere appreciation to its gold medal sponsors (ADT, Qwest), silver medal sponsor (Nike) and bronze medal sponsors (Dow, TOSH-IHC, Jet Set Sports, DMT, Hilton Salt Lake Center) for their generous support.
|
