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SPEEDSKATING: Hedrick Sets New World Record
// Melissa Scott // March 17, 2005
CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 17, 2005) – At the 2005 Oval Finale event, Chad Hedrick (Spring, Tex.) set a new world record in the 3000-meters.Hedrick set the new record on March 11 at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada. Hedrick’s time was 3:39.02. Gianni Romme of the Netherlands held the previous record of 3:42.75, which was set in Calgary in 2000. Only one week earlier on March 3, Hedrick defended his 5000-meters World title in Inzell, Germany. Hedrick's new world record is considered unofficial until certified by the International Skating Union. ## USS expresses its sincere appreciation to its gold medal sponsors (ADT, Qwest), silver medal sponsor (Nike) and bronze medal sponsors (Dow, TOSH-IHC, Jet Set Sports, DMT, Hilton Salt Lake Center) for their generous support.
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