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Hiller captures three-peat at national speed skating championship

It’s pretty safe to say Carolina Hiller is the queen of the 500m.

At the Canadian Long Track Championships in Québec City, the Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club alum and two-time world champion secured the three-peat yesterday (Thursday) in the 500m event recording a time of 38.63 seconds.

“Being a national champion in the 500m for the third year in-a-row is pretty exciting and I’m proud of myself. Overall, I am really proud of how I skated today. There were a few parts that were a little sloppy, so I’m looking forward to cleaning that up tomorrow in the 1000m,” Hiller told Speed Skating Canada.

In addition, Eric Orlowsky skated in the 5000m yesterday (Thursday), but unfortunately did not finish his race.

Both Hiller and Orlowsky are scheduled to skate today (Friday).

Hiller will compete in the 1000m, taking place at 11 am Pacific while Orlowsky will suit up in the 10,000m, scheduled to start at 4pm.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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