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Birthday: January 30, 1990
Hometown: Miami, FL
Coach: Guy Thibault
Career Highlights
2013: US Championships 4th place
2009: Jr. World Team Member Gold medal 3k Relay
Teams You Have been/are on
2013: World Cup Team member
2013: World Championship Team member
How did you get into speedskating?
Roller blading on the streets of South Beach
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Making the World Cup and World Championship Team in only 5 ½ months of training after bilateral patellar debridement and repair because of serious tearing of both patellar tendons.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Wearing tights, duhh
What other sports have you competed in?
Baseball
Charities you have volunteered for?
Special Olympics
Favorite Movie?
The Sandlot
Favorite food?
Cuban
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Mint chocolate chip or cookies and cream
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer: Sun, WARMTH, and water. Reminds me of home
Favorite team to cheer for?
Miami Heat
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
JR Celski, because he is JR Celski and he so happens to be the fastest short tracker on earth. Has the 500M record to prove it.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
School and baseball
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
When ever I am with my parents, must kiss and hug when I leave them before a race
What I am listening to on my iPod lately:
Salsa, Merengue
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia of course
The coolest celeb I have ever met is:
Channing Tatum
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is:
Go to Cuba and visit where my parents grew up.
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Birthday: August 17, 1989
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Current Residence: Salt Lake CIty, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell & Alex Izykowski
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Birthday: March 27, 1995
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
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Name: Sarah Chen
Birthday: March 15, 1995
Hometown: San Marino, California
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
College: Dartmouth College Class of 2017
Career Highlights
2005-2009 Age Group National Champion
2011 Junior National Champion
Teams
2010- 2012 U.S. Short Track National Training Program
2010- 2012 World Cup Team
2012 Junior World Championship Team
2010 Junior World Championship Team
How did you get into speedskating?
Watching Olympians train at my home rink
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Making first Junior World Team 2010
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Thrill of racing
What other sports have you competed in?
Ice hockey, 2x track cycling national champion (2007, 2008)
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Physical medicine
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Playing cello in an orchestra
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Birthday: October 7, 1991
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist
2012 U.S. National Champion
2011 World Champion (500m)
Teams
2007- 2011 Short Track National Training Program
How did you get into speedskating?
My father wanted me to try it
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Qualifying for the 2010 Short Track Olympic Team
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
The people. I've had the honor of meeting some of the most interesting people I have ever met through speedskating. People in this sport are from all walks of life and each have their own story to tell.
Charities you have volunteered for?
Spoke on behalf of NAKASEC (National Korean American Service & Education Consortium) to advocate the DREAM Act and immigration reform
Favorite Movie?
The new Batman trilogy with Christian Bale, The Man from Nowhere
Favorite food?
Korean BBQ
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Vanilla
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Spring because the weather is perfect
Favorite team to cheer for?
Team USA, Manchester United
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
I think that there are several skaters that pioneered this sport. Dong Sung Kim for his strength and charisma on the ice, Apolo Ohno for his consistency at being ranked among the best skaters for over a decade and bringing short track speed skating to a whole new level, and Hyun Soo Ahn for his consecutive reign as the World Champion and dominance at the 2006 Olympic Games.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Become a businessman
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I always put on and tie my left skate first.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Drake, Eminem
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Reading books, trying new foods, traveling
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
Shaquille O' Neal, President Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle Obama. They were all so kind and nobody's presence has made me feel so humble than when I met those three people.
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Do what makes me happy and make my loved ones proud
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Birthday: May 9, 1982
Hometown: Riverview, NB & Midland, MI
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Alex Izykowski, Anthony Barthell
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist (Relay)
4x World Championship Medalist
18 x World Cup Medalist
Teams you have been/are on
2010 Olympic Team
2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 World Championship Team
2004 - 2012 World Cup Team
How did you get into speedskating?
My father raced short track as a kid growing up in New York City & I have been skating short track for as long as I can remember.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Qualifying to represent the United States of America at the Olympic Winter Games
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
It is so much fun
What other sports have you competed in?
Track & Field cross-country, soccer, volleyball
Charities you have volunteered for?
Sport for Change, Habitat for Humanity
Favorite food?
Anything homemade
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate & Peanut Butter.
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Winter because I love snow.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
I would love to stay involved in sports. I would also like to finish my degree in Urban Planning and study landscape architecture and design.
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Skiing, listening to music, drawing, painting or landscaping.
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
The President of the United States of America, Barak Obama
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Learn a third language
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Birthday: July 2, 1997
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Current Residence: Maryland, VA
Coach: Ji Hoon Chae
Career Highlights
2012 Youth Olympic Games 4th in 500m
5x National Champion
Teams
iShort Track Club
Wheaton Speedskating Club
Virginia Speedskating Club
Potomac Speedskating Club
How did you get into speedskating?
My sister skated as a child and I grew up watching her
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Skating at the Youth Olympic Games
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Speed
Favorite Movie?
Hangover 2
Favorite food?
Pork Cutlets
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Neurologist or Sports Specialist Doctor
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Birthday: November 27, 1989
Hometown: Lakewood, CA
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell and Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2012 3rd place- 4 Lap Time Trial at US Championships
2011-12 World Cup Team Member 2nd place in the relay
2008 Jr World Team Member- 8th place overall
Teams you have been/are on
DeMorra Speedskating
Short
U.S. Short Track National Training Program
Short Track F.A.S.T Team
How did you get into speedskating?
My neighbor was speedskating at the time and she asked me and my sister to try it out. The first time she asked I didn't want to go but my sister went and told me how much fun it was. The next time I went and fell in love with the sport.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
My most memorable accomplishment was making my first Jr. World Team.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
My favorite thing about speedskating is how unpredictable the whole sport is.
What other sports have you competed in?
basketball, football, and baseball
Charities you have volunteered for?
Special Olympics
Favorite Movie?
Blind Side
Favorite food?
Mac n' Cheese
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Strawberry
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer because I love going to the beach and being able to be outside all day with friends and family.
Favorite team to cheer for?
LA Lakers, Indianapolis Colts, LA Kings.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
I would like to be a personal trainer or a real estate agent
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Go skydiving
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Birthday: September 15, 1986
Hometown: Peach Tree City, GA
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthel, Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2011 World Championship Bronze Medalist (5000m relay)
Teams
2010-2012 World Championship Team
2010- 2012 World Cup Team
2006 World Cup Team
2006 Junior World Championship Team
How did you get into speedskating?
An inline coach of mine from Pennsylvania encouraged me try short track. I went once and never stopped.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Finishing 3rd place in the 5000m relay at World Championships in Scheffield, England with some of my best friends on the team.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
The speed and the unknown. Each race consists of so many different circumstances.
What other sports have you competed in?
Cycling, Basketball
Charities you have volunteered for?
MS150 rides
Favorite Movie?
Limitless
Favorite food?
Margherita Pizza
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate Shake from Yogurtland
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer because I like warm temperatures (without humidity) and summer training is always hard and fun
Favorite team to cheer for?
NBA Champions, Miami Heat, Team USA
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
I can't name just one. There have been so many skaters that have contributed to the evolution of speed skating, in their own great ways, that I can't single out just one.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Finish my exercise science degree and hopefully work in a field training elite athletes
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
The velcro on my skates has to be the same every time I lace up.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Donald Trump by Mac Miller
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Playing basketball, reading, riding my bike
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
I'd like to go to Bormio, Italy
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
Chad Henne, NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville, Jaguars.
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Be successful after my athletic career
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Birthday: April 28, 1985
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Current Residence: West Jordan, UT
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist (3000m Relay)
2006 Olympian
Teams
U.S. Short Track National Racing Program
2009-12 World Cup Team
2005-06 World Cup Team
How did you get into speedskating?
My parents ran/owned roller rinks so I grew up racing on inlines. From the age of 6 to 18 I raced inlines and switched to ice in 2003. I am a 4x Jr World Champion and 7x medalist for Inline Worlds. I have earned numerous national titles and placements for both indoor and outdoor Inline Nationals.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Making two Olympic Teams. Getting an Olympic bronze medal in the relay with my team in the 2010 Olympic Games.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
I like to go fast!... -Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)
What other sports have you competed in?
Softball
Favorite Movie?
Bridesmaids, 8 Seconds, Secretariat
Favorite food?
Lasagna, BBQ Chicken
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Pralines and Cream
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Spring because the flowers are starting to bloom and the temperature is just right
Favorite team to cheer for?
Memphis Grizzlies, St. Louis Cardinals, Ohio State
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Shani Davis because he is awesome!!
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Finish my degree for early childhood education and pursue a career in that field
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Red Hot Chili Peppers B.o.B. Mac Miller Needtobreathe John Mayer Fun
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
reading, shopping, watching movies, hanging out with my pup
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
Apolo Anton Ohno
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Fly to New York City with my mom to go to a salon, sit down in the chair and tell them to do whatever they want with our hair.
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Birthday: July 30, 1988
Hometown: Champaign, IL
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Silver (1000m) and Bronze (Relay) Medalist
2011 1500m World Champion
2011 World Cup Overall Champion
34 World Cup Medals
42 International Medals
4x National Champion (1000m)
9x Time Trial American Record Holder
Teams
2007-2011 World Championship Team
2007-2011 World Cup Team
How did you get into speedskating?
I learned to skate with my Mom and then tried figure skating. All I ever wanted to do was race the other kids so I switched to speedskating and never looked back.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Winning my Olympic Silver medal. I still get the same feeling of excitement and pride every time I think of it.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Learning something new and pushing the limits daily
Favorite Movie?
Cool Runnings
Favorite food?
Cheeseburgers and Sweet potato fries
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Vanilla bean
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer because I can go outside and play
Favorite team to cheer for?
University of Illinois
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Bonnie Blair because she dominated her sport for so many years and because she's from my hometown
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Transfer from SLCC to the U of U and get a degree in Exercise Physiology. From there I would like to have a job that let's me work with people from all walks of life teaching them about health and fitness.
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
Just to always stay positive. Plans, superstitions and routines change constantly depending on when and where I am skating, but as long as I stay positive that the best I can do is good enough then I will be ok.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Lately it’s been the band fun. Imagine Dragons is good too. I love how positive their music is.
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Studying, bike riding, hiking or at a coffee shop
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
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Birthday: July 17, 1990
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Current Residentce: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Alex Izykowski, Anthony Barthell
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist 1500m, 5000m Relay
2009 World Championships: 5000m Relay, 3000m Gold Medalist, 1500m and 1000m Bronze Medalist, Overall Silver Medalist
2009 World Junior Championships: 500m, 3000m Relay Gold Medalist, Overall Bronze Medalist
Teams
2010 USA Olympic Team
2012 F.A.S.T. Team
2009, 2011 U.S. Short Track National Racing Program
2004-2012 Ice Club Demorra
How did you get into speedskating?
I started when I was 4 years old because of my Dad and older brothers at Pattisons West Roller Rink in Federal Way, WA.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Walking into opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Winning the 3000m at my first World Championships in Vienna, Austria.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Knowing that I still love doing it after skating competitively basically my whole life
What other sports have you competed in?
Soccer, Roller Hockey, Track, Swimming
Charities you have volunteered for?
Team Up for Non Profits
Favorite Movie?
The Departed
Favorite food?
Filipino
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer because I can golf a lot
Favorite team to cheer for?
Seattle Seahawks
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Ahn Hyun-Soo. He perfected his technique to the body he was given and used it to his advantage. Best skater I've ever watched.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Career sounds like a big word. Whatever I am doing I want to be a positive influence on whoever/whatever I'm surrounded by.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Oddisee - People Hear What They See
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Golfing
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
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Birthday: December, 14, 1986
Hometown: Houston, TX
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell, Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2011-2012 World Cup Team
2010-2011 World Cup Team
2011 National Champion 1000m Time Trial 3 time Am Cup Champion
2010 National Champion in 3K
Teams you have been/are on
2011-2012 World Cup Team
2010-2011 World Cup Team
2010-2012 National Team
How did you get into speedskating?
I skated inlines from 1994 to 2007, after the 2007 Inline World Championships I converted to ice and became part of the WhIP program.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Winning the 3k at US Championships 2010, and qualified for my first World Cup Team.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
The competitiveness
What other sports have you competed in?
Inline speed skating and baseball.
Charities you have volunteered for?
Habitat for Humanity
Favorite Movie?
Wedding Crashers
Favorite food?
Sushi
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Spring because the weather is amazing that time of the year, and it is the one time a year I can relax.
Favorite team to cheer for?
Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Finish College and get my Bachelors in Business.
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I put my left skate on first.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Bone Thugs n Harmony, A Tribe Called Quest, Janes Addiction. Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Pixies, Nirvana, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, Alice in Chains,Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Social Distortion, Band of Horses, Against me, Led Zeplin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Elvis, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Playing Guitar
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Grow an awesome beard.
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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
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Birthday: January 21, 1993
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Current Resident: Taylorsville, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell, Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2011 Jr. World Team
2012 Jr. World Team
Teams
FAST Team
National Team
Prince William Speedskating Club
How did you get into speedskating?
After watching a segment about speedskating on the Disney Channel.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
When Team USA won the bronze medal in the relay at Junior Worlds in 2012.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
The training discipline that you learn can also be applied to other things in life.
What other sports have you competed in?
Soccer, basketball and lacrosse.
Charities you have volunteered for?
Boy Scouts of America, St. Andrews by the Bay Church, did an Eagle Scout project for Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake.
Favorite Movie?
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Favorite food?
A Polish family dish - sauerkraut, dumplings and pork.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate vanilla swirl.
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Fall, because of the change of the season - the cool air and leaves changing color.
Favorite team to cheer for?
US Speedskating.
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Shani Davis, because he's not just a champion, he's a down-to-earth guy, just like a big brother.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
I want to be a paramedic/firefighter.
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I always put my left skate on first, and never put my socks inside my shoes.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Beastie Boys, electronic mix.
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Playing video games, hanging out with my friends, and working as a lifeguard at the Kearns Oquirrh Fitness Center.
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Any city is fun to visit. I am happy to compete no matter where I am.
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Help other people with my career.
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Birthday: February 16, 1989
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Current Residence: West Jordan, UT
Coach: Jun Yeo
Career Highlights
2012 World Silver medal in the 3k Relay
2011-2012 World Cup season ranked 2nd overall in 3k Relay
2011-2012 World Cup season ranked 8th overall in 1500m
2011 World Team ranked 3rd Overall.
Teams
2010-2012 World Cup Teams 2010-2012 World Team
How did you get into speedskating?
I started out Inline speed skating and then made the transition through the WhIP Program.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Winning silver at the 2012 World Championships
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
I love the rush of competing.
What other sports have you competed in?
Inline speed skating, volleyball, gymnastics, taekwondo.
Charities you have volunteered for?
Ronald McDonald House of Atlanta
Favorite Movie?
Beauty and the Beast
Favorite food?
Springfield Chinese food.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Moose Tracks
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Fall because the falling leaves and the weather is perfect.
Favorite team to cheer for?
I love College Football.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
I would like to finish school and venture out into the Business world.
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I always put my left skate on first.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
The Weekend
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Relaxing!
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Travel somewhere tropical.
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Birthday: December 29, 1986
Hometown: Kintnersville, PA
Current Residence: West Jordan, UT
Career Highlights
4x World Team member team for USA Inline Speedskating
Inline World Champion
2nd place overall for the AmCup series
Teams you have been/are on
Inline World Team
WHIP Team
Short Track National Team
How did you get into speedskating?
My parents owned a roller rink when I was kid. I started speed skating in 1996, and ice speed skating in 2007.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
World Championships, Italy 2004. The experience skating there was amazing, and the country was so memorable.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Going fast! Actually the competition is what makes me love the sport. I am always up for a challenge.
What other sports have you competed in?
X-Country, track and field, inline speed skating, football, baseball
Charities you have volunteered for?
I volunteered for community cleanup and the Special Olympics in Marquette, MI.
Favorite Movie?
I Love You Man
Favorite food?
Settabello’s Pizza in Salt Lake City
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer, it's so much easier to train when it's nice out
Favorite team to cheer for?
Team USA in the Olympics
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Chad Hedrick. I grew up skating inline and watching him overcome obstacles. He was an inspiration to me
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Graduate from college, own my own business or company
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Red hot chili peppers, house music, zac brown band
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Relaxing outside, cycling, hanging out with friends
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Holland
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Become America's Ninja Warrior
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Birthday: January 26, 1993
Hometown: Midland Michigan
Current Residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coach: Tony Goskowicz
Career Highlights
2012 6th Junior in the US
2012 16th overall in Senior division
Michigan State Champion 3 years in a row
2009-2012 - Junior Category 1
Teams
Midland Speed Skating Club
United States Olympic Education Center
How did you get into speedskating?
I went to one of my friends practices and I wanted to try it out. I loved it !
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Junior Category 1 two times in a row. Joining the USOEC when I was 16 years old.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Getting a personal best lap time or race time.
What other sports have you competed in?
Baseball, Track, Road Biking.
Charities you have volunteered for?
2010 USS Olympic Trials
Favorite Movie?
Dumb and Dumber
Favorite food?
Mac and Cheese.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Vanilla
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Winter, Id rather have it super cold then super hot.
Favorite team to cheer for?
Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Redwings.
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Apolo Ohno, 8 Olympic Metals! Most medals won by anyone in the winter Olympics.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
College, Majoring in Electronic Imaging/Graphic Communications
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I always tie my left skate before my right. I wear this necklace that my mom got for me about 14 years ago, I have had it on in every single race of my life.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tenacious D, 311, Andy McKee,
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Playing guitar, video games, with friends.
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Vancouver
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
My favorite acoustic guitarist, Andy McKee
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Sky Dive. I want to do that so bad!
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Birthday: October 10, 1995
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Current Residence: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coach: Coach Hyun Jung Lee
Career Highlights
Ranked 9th nationally 2010-11 season
2011 US Junior Champion (Jr. world team)
2010 Juvenile girls national champion
2009 midget girls national champion
Teams
Pittsburgh Speedskating Club (2006-2012)
Potomac Speed Skating Club (current)
How did you get into speedskating?
I saw a commercial on the Disney channel when I was 10 and asked if I could try it. Luckily, there was a club right in my area.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
My most memorable speed skating accomplishment was winning junior nationals my first year of eligibility.
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
My favorite thing is the challenge. Every day there is something new to work on. Even though I skate in circles, it never gets boring.
What other sports have you competed in?
I raced track and cross country in middle school.
Favorite food?
I love peanut butter and avocados. But not together.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Chocolate chip cookie dough
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Spring.
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
I can't say he's the best of all time, but I love watching Ahn Hyun-soo and his races at the 2006 Olympics. His technique is beautiful.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
I plan on attending college.
Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?
I have a lucky skin suit and I always put my left skate on first.
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
Kid Cudi
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Running, shopping, hanging out with friends
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Birthday: July 30, 1990
Hometown: Hales Corners, WI
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell, Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Team - Bronze Medal
World Cup Team member since 2006
3x Junior World Team member
Teams
2010 Olympic Team
World Team
World Cup Team
Junior World Team
How did you get into speedskating?
I started speedskating when I was 7 years old at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee with the West Allis Speedskating Club.
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Making the 2010 USA Olympic Team and brining home a bronze medal
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Speed, strategy, and passion.
What other sports have you competed in?
Track & field, softball, long track speedskating
Charities you have volunteered for?
La Causa, school visits
Favorite team to cheer for?
Green Bay Packers
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Casey Fitzrandolph. He as one of my inspirations when I started skating.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
To be filthy rich and extraordinarily happy.
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Sitting on my sofa watching Modern Family
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
Bill Nye the Science Guy
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Cycle through Bali
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Birthday: April 20, 1984
Hometown: Denton, TX
Current Residence: West Jordan, UT
Coach: Anthony Barthell and Alex Izykowski
Career Highlights
2010 Olympic Bronze in Vancouver
2 Short Track World Championship titles
14 Inline World Championship titles
1000 meter American record holder since 2008
Teams
2012 Short Track World Championship Team
2005-2010 Short Track World Championship Team
2000-2004 Inline World Championship Team
How did you get into speedskating?
Watching Apolo in the 2002 Olympics was my inspiration and 2 years later I made the transition from Inline to ice
What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?
Being on the podium at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver
What is your favorite thing about speedskating?
Representing where I’m from all over the world
What other sports have you competed in?
Inline speedskater for 15 years
Charities you have volunteered for?
I visit elementary schools during my off-season to try and inspire kids to dream big
Favorite Movie?
Super Troopers, Fight Club, and Serendipity
Favorite food?
Seafood
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Butter Pecan
Favorite season of the year? Why?
Summer, reminds me of home.
Favorite team to cheer for?
USA
The best speedskater of all time is? Why?
Apolo, for so many reasons.
What are your career plans after speedskating?
Finish my Electrical Engineering degree somewhere and venture into Alternative Energy
What I am listening to on my ipod lately…
'The Good Sin' and other stuff you don't find on the radio.
When I am not speedskating you can find me...
Keeping myself busy with a million other things. I can never stay still for very long. I love making things out of Carbon Fiber.
The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…
Sochi, Russia
The coolest celeb I have ever met is...
John Cusack in the Beijing Black Pearl Market
One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…
Change someone's life for the better
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