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- Metodej Jilek, a 19-year-old Czech speedskater, captured the Olympic 10,000 meters gold on Friday at the Milan Cortina Games, adding to his silver in the 5,000 meters earlier.
- Having won the only World Cup 10,000 contested this season, Jilek faced a stacked field including Sander Eitrem and Davide Ghiotto, a former world record holder.
- Post-Race, Jilek said `I feel incredible`, after skating 25 laps in 12 minutes 33.43 seconds to finish 5.65 seconds ahead of Vladimir Semirunniy, nearly lapping Ted-Jan Bloemen.
- The result delivered the Czech Republic its first speed skating title of these Winter Olympics, with Metodej Jilek joined on the podium by Poland's Vladimir Semirunniy and Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands.
- Looking at wider effects, the field lacked an American entrant after Casey Dawson withdrew to focus on the team pursuit and 1,500m, U.S. Speedskating reported.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenCzech teenager Jilek outclasses strong field to take 10,000m gold
MILAN -- Czech teenager Metodej Jilek produced the race of his life to beat a powerful field and seize gold in the 10,000 meters on Friday, delivering the Czech Republic its first speed skating title of the Milan Cortina Winter…
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Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek wins the Olympic 10,000 gold at age 19 after a silver in the 5,000
MILAN (AP) — Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek spoke with a straight face and not a hint of irony as he explained how he managed to win an Olympic gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters at age 19 on Friday,…
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The gold medal in the 10-kilometer Olympic speed skating event went to 19-year-old Czech Metodej Jilek, who is competing in the biggest event for winter athletes for the first time. This is his second medal at these Games, after a silver in the 5,000 meters.
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