Top 20 Speed Skater celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Speed Skater celebrities [Updated February 27, 2021].
Apolo Ohno was born
on May 22, 1982
in Federal Way, United States.
American speed skater who won several medals in three Winter Olympic games, including a gold at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. He won the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2007 alongside Julianne Hough.
His name comes from a combination of the Greek words 'Apo' meaning 'away from', and 'lo,' meaning 'look out'.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Allison Baver was born
on August 11, 1980
in Reading, United States.
She won the US National Championship in 2007. She's also modeled with Wilhelmina and worked with brands like Lululemon, Budweiser, and Nike.
Net Worth 2020: $6 Million
Shani Davis was born
on August 13, 1982
in Chicago, United States.
He was the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
Net Worth 2020: $2 Million
Katherine Reutter was born
on July 30, 1988
in United States.
She appeared on a December 2009 episode of the Comedy Central show The Colbert Report in which host
Stephen Colbert autographed her thigh.
Brittany Bowe was born
on February 24, 1988
in United States.
She also played basketball and was a point guard at Florida Atlantic University.
Chris Creveling was born
on December 29, 1986
in United States.
He took gold in the men's relay at the 2004 Inline World Championships.
Emery Lehman was born
on June 13, 1996
in Chicago, United States.
He won gold at the 2013 Junior World Championships, and has held multiple national records.
Joey Mantia was born
on February 7, 1986
in United States.
As an inline skater, he set multiple world records in events including the road race 500 meters and the track race 15,000 meters.
JR Celski was born
on July 17, 1990
in United States.
He won two gold medals (3000m and 5000m relays) at the 2009 Vienna World Championships.
Bonnie Blair was born
on March 18, 1964
in Cornwall, United States.
She was regarded as one of the greatest speed skaters in her era and became one of the most-decorated Olympic athletes in history.
Beth Heiden was born
on September 27, 1959
in Madison, United States.
She has been inducted into both the Speed Skating Hall of Fame and the US Bicycling Hall of Fame.
Sheila Young was born
on October 14, 1950
in United States.
In 1973 and in 1976 she won world championships in both speed skating and cycling.
Eric Heiden was born
on June 14, 1958
in Madison, United States.
He was widely considered to be the greatest U.S. Olympic speed skater of all time, breaking over 10 world speed-skating records.
Jordan Malone was born
on April 20, 1984
in United States.
He became the first skater, male or female, to qualify for both the short track and inline teams at the World Championships.
Jennifer Rodriguez was born
on June 8, 1976
in United States.
She was given the nicknames "Miami Ice" and "J-Rod" during her career.
Anna Ringsred was born
on September 27, 1984
in United States.
After high school she moved to Canada to further her training.
Dan Jansen was born
on June 17, 1965
in Milwaukee, United States.
He learned that his sister had died of leukemia shortly before he was set to compete in a 1988 Winter Olympics competition; in spite of this, he still carried on and was given the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award for his courage.
Dianne Holum was born
on May 19, 1951
in United States.
She won sprint silver at the 1972 World Sprint Championships.
Kyle Carr was born
on September 15, 1986
in United States.
He won a bronze medal in the relay at the 2011 World Championships.
Jack Shea was born
on September 7, 1910
in United States.
He was the first American to win two gold medals in a single Olympics.
