John-Henry Krueger
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 27, 1995 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Medal record | |
John-Henry Krueger (born March 27, 1995) is an American short track speed skater. In the years leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics he trained in South Korea and then with the Dutch short-track team in Heerenveen with coach Jeroen Otter. He is an American national champion in the 500-, 1,000-, and 1,500-meter events.[1] He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics[2] in the 1,000- and 1,500-meter individual events, as well as the 5,000-meter team relay event.[3] He won a silver medal in the men's 1,000-meter event. He currently trains in Hungary.
Early life
Krueger's hometown is Peters Township, Pennsylvania, where his parents Bryan and Heidi Krueger still reside. He started skating when he was 5, and joined the Pittsburgh Speedskating Club with his older brother Cole. His mother Heidi, a figure skating coach, taking the advice of former Olympian Eric Flaim, commuted with her sons to Washington D.C. twice a week for additional training.[4]
Career
In November, 2017 Krueger and teammates J.R. Celski, Thomas Insuk Hong and Keith Carroll, Jr. set the current world record in the 5,000-meter relay.
References
- ^ "Olympic Speed Skater John-Henry Krueger is DC Trainee". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ "Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com.
- ^ "Short Track Speed Skating | Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ [1], A U.S. speedskater’s odyssey, from campgrounds to the Olympics .
External links
https://www.teamusa.org/us-speedskating/athletes/John-Henry-Krueger
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- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in short track speed skating
- Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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