John-Henry Krueger

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John-Henry Krueger
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Krueger (front) in 2018
Personal information
NationalityAmerican / Hungarian
Born (1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 (age 26)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
CountryHungary
SportShort track speed skating
ClubFerencvárosi Torna Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500m: 40.588 (2012)
1000m: 1:23.714 (2017)
1500m: 2:11.501 (2016)
3000m: 4:59.28 (2015)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 1000 m
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing 2000 m mixed relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Dordrecht 5000 m relay
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Gdansk 1000 m

John-Henry Krueger (born March 27, 1995) is an American-born Hungarian short track speed skater who represented the United States and Hungary. 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. Following the 2018 Winter Olympics he switched allegiances and now represents Hungary alongside his brother, Cole.[4][5]

Early life[]

Krueger's hometown is Mt. Lebanon, PA, 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.[6]

Career[]

In November 2017 Krueger and teammates J.R. Celski, Thomas Insuk Hong and set the current world record in the 5,000-meter relay.

References[]

  1. ^ "Olympic Speed Skater John-Henry Krueger is DC Trainee". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Short Track Speed Skating | Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "He won an Olympic medal for the U.S. in PyeongChang. Now he wants to compete for a new country". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ "Speedskating's Newest Drama: A Sibling Rebellion". The Wall Street Journal.
  6. ^ [1], A U.S. speedskater’s odyssey, from campgrounds to the Olympics .

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