Kyou-Hyuk of South Korea wins men’s 500 at World Cup in Utah

South Korean skater win’s men’s 500 at World Cup

KEARNS, Utah — Lee Kyou-Kyuk of South Korea has won the men’s 500 meters at a World Cup speedskating meet in Utah.

He was timed in 34.26 seconds Friday in the first of two competitions at that distance during the three-day meet at the Utah Olympic Oval.

Yuya Oikawa of Japan was second in 34.27, and Mika Poutala of Finland was third in 34.31.

American Tucker Fredricks was fifth and countryman Shani Davis was 12th.

The men will race the 500 again Saturday.