Nils van der Poel: Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist — and Ultrarunner!
Nils van der Poel is an Olympic speedskating gold medalist from Sweden who found ultrarunning as an outlet and training method during some much needed time off.
What a weekend at the Transvulcania races! David Sinclair & Blandine L’Hirondel won the Ultra, Ruth Gitonga & Philemon Kiriago won the Half Marathon, & Joyce Njeru & Richard Omaya Atuya won the VK.
iRunFar’s next headed to Basque Country, Spain, for the 25th anniversary of the Zegama Marathon on Sunday. Read our preview of the blockbuster field.
