Jessica Smith

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