A Smashing EventThe world record in men’s...

A Smashing Event

The world record in men’s 5,000-meter speedskating has been broken several times the last three Olympics, including twice Saturday:

1994 Lillehammer

Existing record: 6:35.53 by Johann Koss of Norway

Broken by: Koss (6:34.96)

1998 Nagano

Existing record: 6:30.63 by Gianni Romme of the Netherlands

Broken by: Bart Veldkamp of Belgium (6:28.31)

Broken by: Rintje Ritsma of the Netherlands (6:28.24)

Broken by: Romme (6:22.20)

2002 Salt Lake City

Existing record: 6:18.72 by Romme

Broken by: Derek Parra of the U.S. (6:17.98)

Broken by: Jochem Uytdehaage of the Netherlands (6:14.66)