Jilleanne Rookard
Jilleanne Rookard (born January 9, 1983 in Wyandotte, Michigan) is a former speed skater who has competed since 2006. She was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She reached the 12th place in the 3000m in a time of 4:13.05 and 8th place in the 5000m with a time of 7:07.48. She now plays Roller Derby with the Detroit Derby Girls.
Olympic Trials[]
On December 27, 2013, Rookard won the 3,000-meter women's speedskating event at the Olympic Trials in Salt Lake City, Utah to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team competing in Sochi in February.[1]
References[]
- ^ Associated Press (27 December 2013). "Kuck, Rookard Earn Return Trips To The Olympics". Leaker. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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- 1983 births
- American female speed skaters
- Living people
- Olympic speed skaters of the United States
- Speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- 21st-century American women
- American speed skating biography stubs