Dutch star Ireen Wüst makes history with 6th Olympic title

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Ireen Wüst skated into the record books Monday at the Beijing Games, becoming the first athlete to claim individual gold medals at five different Olympics.

The 35-year-old Wüst already was the most decorated speedskater in Winter Olympic history when she added to her haul with a victory in the 1,500 meters.

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That gave the Dutch star a dozen medals overall, a collection she started gathering in her debut at the 2006 Turin Games.

But what made this one really stand out was the color.

Gold.

She's got six of them now — five in individual events that are evenly distributed over each of the Olympics she has competed in during her remarkable career.

On the biggest stage, Wüst always seems to shine.

"I don't know what it is," she said. "I just see the rings and something magical happens."

Wüst had been part of an elite group of winter and summer athletes to win individual golds at four Olympics, joined by icons such as Michael Phelps, Carl Lewis and Al Oerter. British rower Steve Redgrave won gold medals over five Olympics, but each of those victories came as part of two- or four-man teams.

Wüst did it all on her own.

The enormity of her accomplishment has yet to sink in.

"Of course it means a lot, but I don't realize it yet," said Wüst, who plays to retire after these Olympics. "Ask me this question again in 10 days. I'm an emotional mess in my head."

Wüst defended her title in the 1,500, setting an Olympic record with a time of 1 minute, 53.28 seconds at the Ice Ribbon oval.

Miho Takagi of Japan claimed the silver in 1:53.72, while the bronze went to Antoinette de Jong of the Netherlands in 1:54.82.

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