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Tom Iveson
Personal information
Born (1983-03-09) 9 March 1983 (age 41)
Nottingham,  United Kingdom
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportSpeed skating
Achievements and titles
World finals1
Highest world ranking10 (500m)
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay

Tom Iveson (born 9 March 1983 in Nottingham) is a British short-track speed-skater.

Iveson competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Great Britain. In the 1000 metres, he placed fourth in his round one heat, failing to advance. He was also a member of the British relay team. He raced in the semifinal, placing 4th, advancing the British to the B Final, which the team won to finish 6th overall.[1]

As of 2013, Iveson's best performance at the World Championships came in 2008, when he won a bronze medal as part of the British relay team. His best individual finish came in 2003, a 12th-place finish in the 500 meters. He also won silver medals as a member of the British relay team at the 2003 and 2008 European Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Worth has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, both as part of the British relay team. He has won bronze medals in 2007–08 at Salt Lake City and in 2008-09 at Vancouver. His top World Cup ranking is 10th, in the 500 metres in 2002–03.[2]

World Cup Podiums

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
10 February 2008 2007–08 Salt Lake City 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5000m Relay
27 October 2008 2008–09 Vancouver 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5000m Relay

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Iveson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "ISU Biography".