40-year-old Bergsma is oldest Olympic speedskating champion
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Key Points:
- Jorrit Bergsma, at 40 years old, became the oldest Olympic gold medalist in long track speedskating history by winning the mass start event at the Milan Cortina Games.
- Bergsma's victory broke previous age records, surpassing Ireen Wust (35) and Clas Thunberg (34), who held the oldest champion titles in recent and nearly a century-old history, respectively.
- During the 16-lap race, Bergsma took an early lead alongside silver medalist Viktor Hald Thorup and was surprised that no other competitors attempted to chase them down.
- This gold medal adds to Bergsma's impressive Olympic career, which includes a 2014 gold in the
