17-year-old Emery Lehman claims second race at Sochi Olympics

The skaters switched over on the backstretch and Kuck surged to the front coming off the final turn. But Lehman, with a hand on one knee and the other arm
17-year-old Emery Lehman claims second race at Sochi Olympics
17-year-old Emery Lehman claims second race at Sochi Olympics /

Emery Lehman was about 4 seconds behind with three laps to go but was able to close the gap.
Emery Lehman was about 4 seconds behind with three laps to go but was able to close the gap :: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

The skaters switched over on the backstretch and Kuck surged to the front coming off the final turn. But Lehman, with a hand on one knee and the other arm swinging furiously, chased down Kuck and stuck his right blade over the line, winning by 0.07 seconds in a grueling race that took more than 13 minutes.


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