“Painful,” said the giant from Reggeborgh. “Especially if that happens on your home track.” All that suffering happened to De Boo again on the final day of the third World Cup weekend. On Saturday, Stolz had already planned to rob De Boo of his track record (33.98) from last October in the 500 meters.
Heerenveen World Cup: Jenning de Boo after humiliation by Jordan Stolz at 1000 meters: ‘This was painful’
The American comet kept its word and left the tall Groninger dizzy just like everyone else: 33.90. The Stolz three-day event of track records tempted his coach Bob Corby into a special confession: “Jordan simply has way too much talent.”
Stunned
It almost made Boo despondent, judging by his facial expression immediately after the race, which he finished in 34.10. He made a face like an earworm. “I’m a bit dumbfounded,” De Boo said on Sunday. Just like Bergsma, he also kept his courage up. “Just like yesterday, when I saw one of the best 1000 meters ever. I don’t know what he ate this weekend, but it’s something really good. But hey, I can do even better. I’m definitely not at my best this weekend. At the beginning of this weekend I had my name on the wall twice. Zero times now. I hope to be back in the hunter’s position now.”
