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At nine years old, Kristen was already speed skating, but she first started figure skating at only three years old. She first gained an interest in speed skating after she saw an advertisement on the Disney Channel. In addition to skating, Kristen also played high school soccer, and you can find her hiking, skiing or hanging out by the pool in her free time. After she finishes speed skating, she hopes to pursue a career as a physical therapist. She has the most amount of love for her husky, Bear, and she also brings her Teddy Bear named “Teddy” whenever and wherever she travels. She has also been a vegetarian her whole life, and she has a small smiley face tattoo on the bottom of one of her toes. Although her name is Kristen Santos, her closest friends and teammates refer to her by her nickname, “Puff.” Although it’s not an actual food in her opinion, her favorite food is vinegar because he has it with basically everything she eats.

World Championship Highlights

2023 World Championships - 1000m Gold; 1500m Silver; 3000m Relay Silver; 500m Bronze; Mixed Gender Relay Bronze
2023 World Championships - 1500m 6th; Mixed Team Relay 7th; 3000m Relay 8th
2021 World Championships - 500m 4th; 3000m 6th; Overall 8th; B 3000m Relay Bronze
2019 World Short Track Championships - 1000m 12th; 1500m 15th; 500m 16th
2012-13 World Junior Championships

National Team

A member of the Short Track National Team from 2015-24

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