It is an improvement of exactly three seconds from 2017. In the initial 500 meters, van der Poel had 38.19 and was with the 19th of 20 skiers.
Norwegian Sverre Lunde Pedersen won in 36.25.
Tomorrow 1500 and 10000 meters will be decided.
Swedish record by van der Poel in 5000 meters
2021-01-16T13:28:36.843Z
Nils van der Poel improved his Swedish record of 5000 meters at the all-round European Championships in Heerenveen. The Trollhätteskrinnar's new listing is 6.13.03.
Source: svt