| Sport: | Speed Skating |
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| Birthdate: | August 13, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, IL |
| Hometown: | Chicago, IL |
| Residence: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 185 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
Won the 1000m in Torino and took silver in the 1500m... Was the first African-American to win an individual gold medal in a Winter Games... Began speed skating at age 6... Qualified for the 2002 Olympics in short track as a relay alternate... Second man to win both the world allround title (2005, 2006) and world sprint title (2009), along with Eric Heiden.
The American athletes at the Winter Olympics will be ambassadors for the sporty style synonymous with American fashion.
As Vancouver approaches, many prominent records stand on the verge of being toppled.
