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Olympian Kristen Santos breaks through for a national speedskating title after two runner-up finishes

For most of the 1,000-meter final at the US Speedskating Short Track National Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval on Sunday, the cagy elder member of Team USA held back. She glided along in third or fourth place, ready to make her move.

It came when Maame Biney, who was in second, tried to pass leader Corrine Stoddard with less than two laps to skate. The two got tangled and Santos, 24, took the inside track to slip into the lead. She then made a mad dash to the finish, claiming the national title in the distance.

After two runner-up finishes, Olympian Kristen Santos breaks through for the 1000M win @USSpeedskating nationals.