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clap skate

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clap skate
n.
A speed skate that has a blade attached by a hinge at the heel, allowing one to skate more efficiently by keeping the full length of the blade on the ice while the heel is raised.


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In 1994, the final year of his speed skatingcareer, Koss gained fame outside the speed skating world by winning three gold medals at the 1994 Winter Olympics in his native Norway, winning all races in new world records, two of which would remain unbeaten until the clap skate era.
Van Velde, who had left skating for 1 1/2 years when he had trouble adjusting to the new clap skates and went off to sell cars, set the world record in the 15th race.
De Koning credits the clap skate alone with increasing racing speeds up to 1 second per 400-meter lap.
 
 
 
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