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Dateline: KEARNS, Utah Always a contender, never a winner. Gerard van Velde believed he was destined for Olympic heartbreak.

The Dutchman, renowned for his fourth-place showings, won Olympic speedskating gold in the 1,000 meters Saturday, breaking the world record just four years after giving up the sport to sell cars.

"That I could do it here is so incredibly beautiful, it's a crown on my career," van Velde said. "It's terrific that it turned out this way. Amazing."

Dutch compatriot Jan Bos took silver and Joey Cheek of the United States bronze.

Van ...

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