There is still no size on Irene Schouten. Tonight the skater in Heerenveen took the European title in the 3,000 meters for the first time in her career.
With a time of three minutes, 56 seconds and 62 hundredths, she was more than three seconds faster than Antoinette de Jong, who took silver. Francesca Lollobrigida skated to the bronze. For Schouten it was the third time ever in Thialf. The two fastest times are also to her name.
Earlier this season, the Hoogkarspelde was already the best in Poland and in the United States in the 3,000 meters. The Hoogkarspelse also won at the OKT last week.
On Saturday, February 10, the Olympic 3,000 meters is on the program in Beijing.
