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Men: KC Boutiette | Kip Carpenter | Joey Cheek | Casey Fitzrandolph | Jason Hestrand | Derek Parra | Nick Pearson | Marc Pelchat | | J.P. Schilling | Jondon Trevena
Women: Elli Oschowicz | Jennifer Rodriguez | Catherine Raney | Amy Sannes | Chris Witty
 
KC Boutiette
Age: 31  Height: 5'10"  Weight: 160 

Birthday: April 11, 1970
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Event: 5,000, 10,0000
Olympic History:
Competing in third Olympics. Competed in 1,500 at 1994 Games. At 1998 Games, finished eighth in 1,000 and 10,000, fifth in 1,500 and 14th in 5,000.

Accomplishments:
• U.S. All-around champion in 1994, 1996, 1997.
• Fourth overall at 1997 World Allrounds.
• Second in 500 at 1998 World Allrounds.
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Kip Carpenter
Age: 22  Height: 5'10"  Weight: 180 

Birthday: April 30, 1979
Hometown: Brookfield, Wis.
Event: 500, 1,000
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Second in 500 at 1997 short track World Cup in Netherlands.
• Fourth overall at 2001 U.S. Sprint Championships.
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Joey Cheek
Age: 22  Height: 6'1"  Weight: 183 

Birthday: June 22, 1979
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Set American records in 500 and 1,000 at 2001 U.S. Trials.
• Second overall in 2000, 2001 U.S. Sprint Championships.
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Casey FitzRandolph
Age: 27  Height: 5'11"  Weight: 177 

Birthday: May 22, 1982
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished sixth overall in 500 and seventh in 1,000 at 1998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• 2000-2001 U.S. Sprint Champion.
• American record holder in 1,000, 500.
• Four-time U.S. National Long Track Sprint Champion.
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Jason Hedstrand
Age: 26  Height: 5'11"  Weight: 178 

Birthday: September 22, 1975
Hometown: Shoreview, Minnesota
Event: 10,000
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Second overall at 2001 U.S. Allround Championships.
• First overall in 1998 American Cup Standings.
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Derek Parra
Age: 31  Height: 5'4"  Weight: 140 

Birthday: March 15, 1970
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Event: 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2001 U.S. National Champion.
• 2001 U.S. National Allround Champion.
• 2000 U.S. National Champion in 1,500 and 10,000.
• 1999 U.S. National Champion in 5,000.
• Two-time world record holder.
• Two-time overall World Champion.
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Nick Pearson
Age: 22  Height: 6'3"  Weight: 210 

Birthday: August 13, 1979
Hometown: Waukesha, Wis.
Event: 1,000, 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• First overall at 2000 U.S. Sprint Championships.
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Marc Pelchat
Age: 34  Height: 5'9"  Weight: 175 

Birthday: October 16, 1967
Hometown: Chelmsford, Mass.
Event: 500
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Sixth overall at 1997 U.S. Sprints.
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J.P. Schilling
Age: 30  Height: 5'10"  Weight: 165 

Birthday: December 20, 1971
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Event: 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Seventh overall at 2001 U.S. Sprint Championships.
• First overall at 2000 American Cup Standings.
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Jondon Trevena
Age: 31  Height: 5'9"  Weight: 170 

Birthday: July 10, 1972
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Event: 5,000, 10,000
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2001 U.S. Allround Champion.
• Second overall at 1999 U.S. Allrounds.
• Third overall at 1997 and 2000 U.S. Allrounds.
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Elli Ochowicz
Age: 18     

Birthday: December 15, 1983
Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Event: 500
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• Fourth overall at 2000 U.S. Sprint Championships.
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Jennifer Rodriguez
Age: 25  Height: 5'4"  Weight: 128 

Birthday: June 8, 1976
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Event: 1,000, 1,500, 5,000
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished eighth in 1,500, fourth in 3,000, tenth in 5,000.

Accomplishments:
• Holds three American records.
• First in 1,000 at 2000-01 Sprint World Cup.
• 2000-2001 National Champion in 500, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000.
• 1999-2000 National Champion in 500, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000.
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Catherine Raney
Age: 21  Height: 5'7"  Weight: 130 

Birthday: June 20, 1980
Hometown: Elm Grove, Wis.
Event: 3,000, 5,000
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• First overall at 1999 U.S. Allround Championships.
• Third overall at 1999-2000 U.S. Allround.
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Amy Sannes
Age: 25  Height: 5'5"  Weight: 135 

Birthday: February 3, 1977
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics

Accomplishments:
• Third overall at 1999, 2000, 2001 U.S. Sprint Championships.
• Ninth overall at 2001 World Sprint Championships.
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Becky Sundstrom
Age: 25  Height: 5'7"  Weight: 143 

Birthday: May 10, 1976
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• First overall 1997 U.S. Sprints.
• Second overall 1996, 1999, 2000 U.S. Sprints.
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Chris Witty
Age: 26  Height: 5'6"  Weight: 160 

Birthday: June 23, 1975
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500
Olympic History:
Competing in fourth Olympics. Won silver medal in 1,000 and bronze in 1,500 at 19998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• First overall at 2000-2001 U.S. Sprint Championships.
• 1996 overall World Sprint champion.
• Holds two American records.
• Second overall 2000 World Sprint Championships.
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