Introduction

Dan janson is considered by many to be the best speed skater to ever live. He decided his final olympic event would be an expression of gratitude, a way of saying thank you and good bye to the sport,. At that point, it really didn't matter if he won or lost. It was the first race hed ever skated in. Throughout the race, he was beaming a huge smile. That run broke a world record and was one of the most emotional winds in olympic history. Janson skated near flawlessly and won the gold.