Wust

Wust is the best climber in the race, and to win a stage in a sprint demonstrated his versatility.

Wust sprints to win in Stage 5 2000

It was a baffling lapse by coach Gerard Kemkers, who at these Olympics already had coached two Dutch athletes to gold medals — Kramer in the 5,000 meters, and Ireen Wust in the 1,500.

Netherlands' Kramer DQ'd for improper lane switch; Lee wins gold 2010

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands passes her coach on her way to a gold medal Sunday in the women's 1,500 meters at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

Netherlands 'Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

Wust surprised Holland's legion of speedskating fans by acknowledging the relationship last October.

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

Three pairs skated after Wust, who refused to watch her opposition while skating around the warmup lane with her coach, former U.S. head coach Gerard Kemkers.

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

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Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

Ireen Wust became Holland's third gold medalist in long-track speedskating at these Games, capturing the 1,500 meters by a convincing quarter-second margin, in 1 minute, 56.89 seconds.

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

The victory by Wust, 23, came against one of the most decorated fields to ever compete in Olympic long-track speedskating.

Netherlands' Wust stuns host with gold in women's 1,500 2010

With Timmer likely at her last Olympics at the age of 31, fourth-place finisher Ireen Wust likely will inherit her place as the queen of Dutch speedskating, Wust, 19, had a Timmer-like surprise gold in the 3,000.

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