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Nikolai Gulyaev of the Soviet Union led...

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Nikolai Gulyaev of the Soviet Union led the overall standings after two events in the men’s World Speedskating Championships at Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Gulyaev won the 500 meters in a track record 37.24 seconds, and finished second in the 5,000 meters in 6:51.28.

Dutchman Leo Visser set a world record of 6:47.01 for 5,000 meters.

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