Skipper: Takagi wins gold over 1000 m

Sprinterin Miho Takagi has brought Japan the first ice-fast gold at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 27-year-old triumphed on Thursday over 1000 m in 1: 13.19 minutes before the Dutchman Jutta Leerdam (+ 0.64 seconds) and Brittany Bowe from the USA (+ 1.42). Takagi had previously recovered silver over 500 m, 1500 m and team tracking. The six-time Olympic champion Ireen Wüst from the Netherlands occupied the sixth place in the last Olympic race of their career in 1: 15.11 minutes. A German participant was not at the start. Articles and videos about the topic * "Totally stunned!" Carl and Hennig after sensational gold in the teamprint * Top sport live on Dazn. Register now! Can be terminated at any time monthly. On Friday (16.30 oz / 9.30 am Mez), the men run over the long sprint distance for medals. Joel Duffer (Inzell) is the only German starter.