Monday, November 24, 2008

New time set for New Zealand 5km Record

Written by T Dobbin

Tonight in Thialf, Heerenveen both Shane Dobbin & Dj Nation skated the 5 kilometer race that was specifically put on just for them. Usually the 5km was not on the events calendar but thanks to Mr De Vries it was added in for tonight. Shane Dobbin skated a spectacular race & broke the New Zealand National record in the 5km event. It's his first ever 5 kilometer and second ever time set for long track. An online video will be uploaded soon so be sure to stay tuned for the link as well as photos from tonights race.

Shanes 5km lap times:
200m - 19.79
600m - 50.60 (30.8)
1000m - 1:22.17 (31.5)
1400m - 1:54.10 (31.9)
1800m - 2:25.38 (31.2)
2200m - 2:56.36 (30.9)
2600m - 3:27.45 (31.0)
3000m - 3:58.50 (31.0)

3400m - 4:29.80 (31.3)
3800m - 5:01.41 (31.6)
4200m - 5:33.34 (31.9)
4600m - 6:05.50 (32.1)
5000m - 6:37.96 (32.4)

TOTAL TIME: 6:37.96

It was also Dj's first ever attempt at a long track time and event. He still has one year left as a Junior on the ice so he has high hopes to make it to the Junior Worlds next year in Feburary in Poland.

Dj's 5km lap times:
200m - 19.97
600m - 51.54 (31.5)
1000m - 1:23.56 (32.0)
1400m - 1:55.86 (32.0)
1800m - 2:28.04 (32.1)
2200m - 3:00.51 (32.4)
2600m - 3:33.37 (32.8)
3000m - 4:06.04 (32.6)
3400m - 4:38.95 (32.9)
3800m - 5:12.12 (33.1)

4200m - 5:45.66 (33.5)
4600m - 6:19.48 (33.8)
5000m - 6:53.54 (34.0)

TOTAL TIME: 6:53.54

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