By Michael C. Lewis
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 12/29/2007 02:03:45 AM MST
KEARNS - Barely a year ago, speedskater Justin Stelly was stepping onto the ice for the first time. On Friday, he was stepping to the starting line poised to qualify for the World Championships.
"It was, 'Either I do it, or I don't,' " Stelly said. "Simple as that."
And do it, he did.
Knowing he had to beat junior world champion Trevor Marsicano by nearly two seconds in the penultimate pairing of the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Speedskating Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval, the 20-year-old former inline skater from Louisiana put on a burst of speed in the final mile to secure his place among the most promising young American skaters heading toward the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
U.S. speedskating: Dominating performance
Davis leaves Hedrick behind in winning the 500- and 5,000-meter races at Olympic Oval
By Michael C. Lewis
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 12/28/2007 02:04:53 AM MST
KEARNS - Speedskater Chad Hedrick is still "paying for" the majority of a year he took off from his sport after the 2006 Turin Olympics, gradually trying to return to top international form with a new coach and a new training regimen.
U.S. SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the Utah Olympic Oval
MEN
500 - 1. Shani Davis, 35.42; 2. Chad Hedrick, 36.57; 3. Kreg Greer, 36.81
5,000 - 1. Shani Davis, 6:17.48; 2. Chad Hedrick, 6:29.30; 3. Justin Stelly, 6:29.94.
WOMEN
500 - 1. Maria Lamb, 40.45; 2. Catherine Raney, 40.87; 3. Mia Manganello, 41.18
3,000 - 1. Catherine Raney, 4:08.70; 2. Maria Lamb, 4:12.86; 3. Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr., 4:20.46
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By Michael C. Lewis
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 12/28/2007 02:04:53 AM MST
KEARNS - Speedskater Chad Hedrick is still "paying for" the majority of a year he took off from his sport after the 2006 Turin Olympics, gradually trying to return to top international form with a new coach and a new training regimen.
U.S. SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the Utah Olympic Oval
MEN
500 - 1. Shani Davis, 35.42; 2. Chad Hedrick, 36.57; 3. Kreg Greer, 36.81
5,000 - 1. Shani Davis, 6:17.48; 2. Chad Hedrick, 6:29.30; 3. Justin Stelly, 6:29.94.
WOMEN
500 - 1. Maria Lamb, 40.45; 2. Catherine Raney, 40.87; 3. Mia Manganello, 41.18
3,000 - 1. Catherine Raney, 4:08.70; 2. Maria Lamb, 4:12.86; 3. Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr., 4:20.46
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
U.S. Short-Track Championships - Move pays dividends
Decision to leave home at 14 pays off for Vegas native Simon, who makes U.S. World team
By John Renshaw
Special to The Tribune
He wanted to jump-start a new career, from in-line skating to speedskating, but the transition proved difficult as he moved away from his parents at just 14 years old.
"I was pretty good at [in-line skating], but realized there was no future in it," he said. "I always knew I wanted to be part of the Olympic experience, so I decided to take that passion and begin training with some of the speedskating coaches in the country.
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By John Renshaw
Special to The Tribune
He wanted to jump-start a new career, from in-line skating to speedskating, but the transition proved difficult as he moved away from his parents at just 14 years old.
"I was pretty good at [in-line skating], but realized there was no future in it," he said. "I always knew I wanted to be part of the Olympic experience, so I decided to take that passion and begin training with some of the speedskating coaches in the country.
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