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Nils van der Poel /Beijing Winter Olympics / Speed Skating Men’s 5000M

Nils van der Poel of Sweden reacts with joy after winning the men’s 5,000-meter speedskating competition at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China on February 6, 2022. Van der Poel clocked a new Olympic record of 6:08.84 to earn the gold medal. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
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Nils van der Poel /Beijing Winter Olympics / Speed Skating Men's 5000M

Alex Potter
Alex Potter is a contributor and former editor at iRunFar. Following a nearly decade-long hiatus from running after college, she has found a new love in trail running. As a photojournalist, Alex has reported throughout the Middle East and East Africa for publications like 'National Geographic,' 'The New York Times,' and 'The Washington Post.'