International and Canadian record books continued to be potentially re-written on Day 3 of the 16th Masters International Speed Skating Games at Calgary's Olympic Oval.
World records were set as follows:
1000m -
Ladies 50-54: Four skaters including Jo-Ann Johnson (CAN), Ute Zillman (GER) and Galina Petrova (RUS) bettered the current record of 1:33.50 with Noor van der Ster (NED) establishing a new standard of 1:28.19.
Ladies 55-59: Although Ria Slikker (NED) bettered the existing mark of 1:36.11, the record now belongs to Anjo Mensinga (NED) with a time of 1:33.19.
Ladies 60-64: Thea Kroontje (NED) - 1:33.01
Ladies 65-69: Two skaters beat the current time of 1:47.30 including Liasma Kauniste (LAT) with Mary Lou Dinicola (USA) clocking the fastest time of 1:43.83.
Men 70-74: The current standard of 1:34.13 was outskated by 2 competitors including Ramir Kuramshin (RUS) with Arne Kjell Foldvik (NOR) setting the new record of 1:31.78.
Men 75-79: Four skaters lowered the existing record of 1:52.06 including Gerrit Bos (CAN), Anton Zegers (CAN) and Martin Fagna (NOR) with Japp Bitter (NED) shattering the standard in a time of 1:35.18.
Men 85-89: Joe McDonald (USA) - 2:16.17
1500m -
Ladies 30-35: The existing mark of 2:15.27 fell to 4 competitors including Renate Jeppson (NOR), Svetlana Konstantinova (UKR) and Nina Bjornbeth (NOR) with Clair Scanlon (NED) setting a new time of 2:07.97.
Ladies 35-39: Four skaters improved the current standard of 2:15.53 including Regula Burgin (SWI), Irma Woud (NED) and Monique Vergeer (NED) with a new record of 2:11.37 established by Nicole Slot (CAN).
Ladies 40-44: The current record of 2:18.47 was bettered by 3 NED competitors including Lijnie Boele and Janine Sloostra with Anja Bollaart setting the new time of 2:06.76.
Ladies 45-49: Four more NED skaters were faster than the existing mark of 2:20.02 including Lettie Zwanenburg, Joke Koersen and Ans Oudejans with Marja Smies coming out on top at 2:14.91.
3000m -
Men 60-64: The existing record of 4:32.10 fell to 4 competitors including Knut Nesse (NOR), Wim Brand (NED) and Kees Verdouw (NED) with the new time of 4:21.10 belonging to Jan van der Meulen (NED).
Men 65-69: Although Guus Swagemakers (NED) bettered the current standard of 4:45.32, Peter Reimann (SWI) holds the new record of 4:41.80.
5000m -
Men 30-34: Two skaters improved the existing time of 7:19.72 including Thomas Roste (NED) with Jeff Bakal (CAN) establishing a new standard of 7:09.04.
Men 35-39: Danny Frederick (USA) - 7:00.84
Men 40-44: The old record of 7:18.35 was broken by 8 competitors including Atle Vaarvik (NOR), Danny Witkamp (NED), Benoit Lamarche (CAN), Hubert Kreutz (AUS), Jan Duif (NED), Jim Cornell (USA) and Jurgen Meijer (NED) with Rene van Hofslot (NED) establishing a new time of 7:01.08.
Men 45-49: J. Arthur Olafsen (NOR) - 7:12.95
Men 50-54: Five skaters bettered the current time of 7:31.77 including Rolf Amundsen (NOR), Victor van den Hoff (NED), Jacob Heslinga (NED) and Ragnvald Naess (NOR) with a new standard of 7:23.14 set by Geir Hestad (NOR).
Men 55-59: The old record of 7:35.62 fell to six competitors including Ron Postma (NED), Egil Bokn (NOR), Jan Zijp (NED), Ivar Amundsen (NOR) and Karl Eliassen (NOR) with Harrie Doesburg (NED) setting the new standard of 7.19.94.
Canadian records were also broken or potentially established as follows:
1000m -
Ladies 40-49: Jo-Ann Johnson - 1:31.29
Ladies 50-59: All five competitors in this age class improved the current time of 2:04.94 including Brenda Rootham, Margaret Elm, Sheila McGinn and Ann Hanham with Lyse Fournier setting the new record of 1:45.32.
1500m -
Ladies 40-49: Diane Silzer - 2:21.27.
5000m -
Men 30-39: Although there appears to be no established SSC record, Jeff Bakal skated the fastest Canadian time of 7:09.04.
Men 40-49: Benoit Lamarche may have established a record time of 7:11.38.
Men 50-59: Bob Laurence may have set a national record of 7:33.92.
All records and times written here are unofficial until confirmation by the IMSSC and Speed Skating Canada.
See complete Results here.
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