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Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil world champion in men’s 500 metres

Feb 12, 2021 | 8:38 AM

HEERENVEEN — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil won a world championship in the men’s 500 metres Friday.

The 28-year-old from Levis, Que., was the Canadian first to take that sprint title since Jeremy Wotherspoon in 2008.

Dubreuil posted a winning time of

34.398