| Sport: | Short Track |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | July 17, 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Federal Way, WA |
| Hometown: | Federal Way, WA |
| Residence: | Long Beach, CA |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 138 lbs |
Competing in his first Olympics... Medal contender in 1000m, 1500m and relay... Seriously injured at U.S. trials in September 2009 when he sliced his left leg with his skate blade... Expects to recover in time to compete in Vancouver... Aggressive style is risky but has paid off... Second overall at the 2009 World Championships... From the same hometown as Apolo Ohno and is considered the next great hope for the U.S. in short track.
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
Olympians celebrate 100 days until Vancouver's Opening Ceremony in New York City.
