U.S. speedskating: Dominating performance

Davis leaves Hedrick behind in winning the 500- and 5,000-meter races at Olympic Oval
By Michael C. Lewis
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 12/28/2007 02:04:53 AM MST

KEARNS - Speedskater Chad Hedrick is still "paying for" the majority of a year he took off from his sport after the 2006 Turin Olympics, gradually trying to return to top international form with a new coach and a new training regimen.

U.S. SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the Utah Olympic Oval
MEN
500 - 1. Shani Davis, 35.42; 2. Chad Hedrick, 36.57; 3. Kreg Greer, 36.81
5,000 - 1. Shani Davis, 6:17.48; 2. Chad Hedrick, 6:29.30; 3. Justin Stelly, 6:29.94.

WOMEN
500 - 1. Maria Lamb, 40.45; 2. Catherine Raney, 40.87; 3. Mia Manganello, 41.18
3,000 - 1. Catherine Raney, 4:08.70; 2. Maria Lamb, 4:12.86; 3. Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr., 4:20.46

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