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Men: Ron Biondo | Shani Davis | J.P. Kepka | Apolo Anton Ohno | Rusty Smith | Daniel Weinstein
Women: Allison Baver | Julie Goskowicz | Mary Griglak | Carolina Hallisey | Erin Porter |
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Ron Biondo |
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Age: 20 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 160 |
Birthday: August 10, 1981
Hometown: Broadview Heights, Ohio.
Event: 5,000 meter relay
Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• 2001 World Short Track 5000-meter relay championship team.
• Second overall 2001 U.S. Junior Short Track.
• Fourth overall 2001 U.S. Short Track Championships.
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Shani Davis |
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Age: 19 |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 174 |
Birthday: August 13, 1982
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Event: 5,000 meter relay
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 2000 U.S. Junior Short Track Championships.
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J.P. Kepka |
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Age: 17 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 155 |
Birthday: March 6, 1984
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 1999 Junior Elite Trials.
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Apolo Anton Ohno |
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Age: 19 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 165 |
Birthday: May 22, 1982
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Won seven of eight 2001 U.S. Olympic Trials events.
• Set world record in 1,500-meters at U.S. Olympic Trials.
• Set American record in 500-meters at U.S. Olympic Trials.
• 2000-01 World Cup Champion at 500-, 1000-, and 1500-meters.
• Won 15 gold and two silver medals in 2001 World Cup competition.
• 2000-01 U.S. Short Track Overall Champion.
• 2000-01 World Champion at 3000-meters.
• Overall U.S. Champion in 1997, 1999, and 2000.
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Rusty Smith |
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Age: 22 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 160 |
Birthday: August 27, 1979
Hometown: Sunset Beach, California
Event: 500, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• First overall at the 1998 U.S. Championships.
• Won 2001 World Short Track Championships 5,000 relay.
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Daniel Weinstein |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 6'0" |
Weight: 180 |
Birthday: February 4, 1981
Hometown: Brookline, Mass.
Event: 5,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics, finishing 17th in 500 meters at 1998 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 2001 World Short Track Championships 5,000 relay.
• First at 2000 U.S. Short Track Championships.
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Allsion Baver |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 5'3" |
Weight: 129 |
Birthday: November 18, 1980
Hometown: Sinking Springs, Pa.
Event: 3,000 meter relay
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Julie Goskowicz |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 5'2" |
Weight: 118 |
Birthday: March 2, 1980
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Event: 3,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Member of American record 3000-meter relay team.
• Holds three Junior American records.
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Mary Griglak |
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Age: 18 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 140 |
Birthday: June 6, 1983
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Event: 3,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Caroline Hallisey |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 133 |
Birthday: October 24, 1980
Hometown: Natick, Mass.
Event: 500, 1,000, 3,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Member of American record 3000-meter relay team
• 1997, 1998, 2000 U.S. Junior Short Track Champion.
• First overall in 2000-2001 American Cup Standings.
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Amy Peterson |
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Age: 30 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 140 |
Birthday: November 11, 1971
Hometown: Maplewood, Minn.
Event: 500, 1,500, 3,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in fifth Olympics. Won silver in relay in 1992 and won bronze in 500 meters and relay in 1994.
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Accomplishments:
• Eight-time U.S. Short Track Champion.
• Member of American record 3000-meter relay team.
• 1998-1999 U.S. Speedskating Athlete of the Year.
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Erin Porter |
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Age: 23 |
Height: 5'1" |
Weight: 107 |
Birthday: December 12, 78
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Event: 1,000, 1,500, 3,000 relay
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• First overall 1997 U.S. Short Track Championships.
• Member of bronze medal relay team at 1998 World Short Track Championships.
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