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Jan Smeekens of The Netherlands (R) congratulates Tucker Fredricks of USA after he breaks the world record in the mens 500m race during the Essent ISU Speed Skating World Cup on January 31, 2009 in Erfurt, Germany.

Essent ISU speed skating World Cups 2009: at the Thialf Stadium in Feb. of 2009, in Heerenveen, Netherlands. And Essent ISU Speed Skating World Cup at Gunda-Niemann-Stirnemann-Halle in Jan./Feb. 2009 in Erfurt, Germany.