Wust eclipses Fanny with 5th gold

‘Dream achieved’

Men’s slopestyle bronze medalist Mark McMorris, of Canada, smiles during the medals ceremony at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea,

Sunday on Feb 11. (AP) Mirai Nagasu of the United States celebrates after her performance in the ladies singles free skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb

12. (AP) Gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier, of Germany, leaps in the air during the venue ceremony at the women’s 10-kms biathlon pursuit at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Feb

12. (AP) GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb 12, (AFP): Speedskater Ireen Wust surpassed legendary sprinter Fanny BlankersKoen as she became the first Dutch athlete to win five Olympic gold medals on Monday.

Wust, 31, won the 1,500m at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 1min, 54.35secs, defeating Japan’s Miho Takagi by 0.2secs with Dutch standout Marrit Leenstra third in 1:55.26.

Wust also became the first speedskater in Olympic history to win 10 medals, eclipsing equestrian great Anky van Grunsven to become the most decorated Dutch Olympian.

“I feel really happy and I still cannot believe it,” Wust said. “For me it’s incredible. Now I have achieved the dream.”

Wust became the first Dutch Olympian to win five gold medals,