Olympic Speed Skating champion Kjeld Nuis hit 93 KMH on a 1500m outdoor ice track in Sweden!

Nuis followed an SUV that was dragging a device to shield him from any wind resistance in his attempt.

Can you imagine hitting almost 58MPH on ice skates? How do you stop?!

Red Bull: “Find out how Olympic Speed Skating Champion Kjeld Nuis reached 93KMH on ice skates on a 1500m outdoor ice-track in Sweden! The Dutch athlete had a lifelong goal to become the fastest skater in the world! In his ‘quest for speed’ Nuis recruits friend and former world champion Erben Wennemars and racing car driver Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky to help him achieve something which had never been attempted before!”

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...