Tucker Fredricks

Tucker Fredricks

Long Track Speedskating
Birthday: April 16, 1984
Hometown: Janesville, WI
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Ryan Shimabukuro

Career Highlights
2010 Olympian
2006 Olympian
2x 500m overall World Cup Champion
Bronze in at 2007 World Single Distance Championships 500m
Gold at Junior World Championships 500m

Teams you have been/are on
U.S. Long Track Sprint National Training Program

How did you get into speedskating?
Made the switch from hockey to speedskating at 8 or 9 years old after my dads friend said I should try it.

What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Making my first Olympic Team

What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
My friends, traveling, and racing

Charities you have volunteered for?
Boys and Girls Club

Favorite Movie?
Dumb and Dumber

Favorite food?
Sushi or meat

Favorite season of the year? Why?
Winter because it is race season

Favorite team to cheer for?
Green bay packers

The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Eric Heiden

When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Watching tv or golfing but probably playing video games

The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Heerenveen, Netherlands

One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Win the lottery