KEARNS, Utah — The world's fastest skaters returned to Kearns over the weekend as the ISU Speed Skating World Cup made its only U.S. stop before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games: the Utah Olympic Oval.

This year's competition brought athletes from 34 countries competing for their spots in the upcoming games, creating an electric atmosphere for spectators like Don Lehman, who flew in from Chicago to support his grandson.

"It's lovely. It's a great experience, I'm tellin' ya!" Lehman told FOX13 News on Sunday.

Lehman came to cheer on the U.S. men's team pursuit trio that includes Casey Dawson, Ethan Cepuran, and his grandson, Emery Lehman.

Lehman witnessed his grandson and the team break the world record by a full second, winning the event in three minutes and 32.49 seconds.

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