Jessica Smith

  • Jessica Smith

    Short Track Speedskating

    Birthday: October 14, 1983
    Hometown: Melvindale, MI
    Current Residence: West Jordan, UT

     

    Career Highlights

    Bronze 500m Salt Lake City

    Bronze 500m Shanghai, China

    Silver Relay Shanghai, China Worlds

     

    Teams

    World Team 09, 11, 12 

    National Team 08, 09, 10, 11, 12

     

    How did you get into speedskating?

    Started out on inline speed skates accomplishing 16 Senior World titles, 14 Junior World titles. This sport is not in the Olympics so like some of the previous inline skaters I made the switch to ice speed skating to reach the Olympics.

     

    What is your favorite thing about speedskating?

    I enjoy the adrenaline rush of the speed and racing all over the world

     

    What other sports have you competed in?

    I played hockey when I was younger

     

    Favorite food?

    Love Mexican

     

    Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?

    Mint chocolate chip or banana chocolate

     

    Favorite season of the year? Why?

    I like to enjoy all the seasons

     

    Favorite team to cheer for?

    USA, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers

     

    What are your career plans after speedskating?

    I would like to get into real estate and own my own business

     

    Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?

    I normally call my parents before I head off to my races

     

    What I am listening to on my ipod lately…

    Ellie Goulding, Eminem, Wiz Khalifa

     

    When I am not speedskating you can find me...

    Normally hanging out at my house recovering

     

    One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…

    Make a difference in someone’s life