He beat his previous record by six miles
Wind resistance is a necessity. Although we cannot eliminate the air’s effects, we can reduce its impact on our lives. Kjeld Nuis, a 32-year-old Dutch speed-skating champion and Olympic gold medalist, used a Dakar Rally truck as a pulley to create a windcatcher behind the truck in order to set a new speed skating speed record. On Norway’s Savalen Lake, he reached speeds of 62 miles an hour (103 km per hour).
Seth Quintero was 19, and he piloted the Dakar Rally truck. He said he “couldn’t imagine anyone reaching that level of speed with their legs.”
Although 64 mph may seem slow in a Dakar Rally truck’s chassis, it is quite impressive for speed skaters. He’s now six mph (10 km/h) faster than the speed he reached four years ago. After his previous attempt, the barrier of 62 mph (100 kph), he was still struggling to break the barrier.
Nuis was determined to break the barrier. Nuis stated that he was pushed to break the barrier. He said that sometimes I got very loose on the ice.
A wind catcher was attached to the rally truck, partially covering Nuis. This reduced his wind resistance and helped him break through that barrier. Nuis did not have to use his energy to fight the wind and instead used it to speed up. Nuis was required to skate more than 2 km per attempt. This is longer than the time it takes to compete in speed skating.
Increasing or decreasing wind resistance can be a great way to reach a higher speed and is a common tactic used in racing. We doubt Nuis’ 62-mph record will be broken if he is right, but it could still be broken by someone else. Perhaps Nuis will break his own records or have better skates or creative thinking.