American speedskater Chad Hedrick tells the media that the 2010 Winter Games will be his final appearance at a press conference in Vancouver. Tags: Chad Hedrick View |
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Chad Hedrick (born April 17, 1977) is an American (United States) inline speed skater (inline speed skating) and ice speed skater (speed skating). He was born in Spring, Texas.
Hedrick revolutionized the inline speed skating world with his unique technique, called the double push or DP. During his career he won 93 national championships and 50 world championships, as well as having a brand of inline skating wheels named after him.
Date of birth: 1977-04-17
Birth Location: Spring, Texas
Height: 1.78 Mtr
Weight: 78.02 Kg
Pb: 500 m: 35.52 (2009),1000 m: 1:07.33 (2009),1500 m: 1:42.14 (2009),3000 m: 3:39.02 (2005),5000 m: 6:09.98 (2005),10000 m: 12:55.11 (2006)
Website: www.chadhedrick.com
Titles: yes
Worldcup: 1500 m - Holland,5000 m - Italy,1500 m - USA,5000 m - Canada
Worldchamp: 2004 Overall MedalTableTop MedalSportMen's speed skating MedalCountry the USA MedalOlympic MedalGold2006 Turin (2006 Winter Olympics)5000 m (Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres) MedalSilver2006 Turin (2006 Winter Olympics)10000 m (Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres) MedalSilver2010 Vancouver (2010 Winter Olympics)Team pursuit (Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Men's team pursuit) MedalBronze2006 Turin (2006 Winter Olympics)1500 m (Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres) MedalBronze2010 Vancouver (2010 Winter Olympics)1000 m (Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Men's 1000 metres) MedalWorldChampionships MedalGold2004 HamarAllround MedalGold2004 Seoul5000 m MedalGold2005 Inzell5000 m MedalSilver2005 MoscowAllround MedalBronze2004 Seoul10000 m MedalBronze2005 Inzell10000 m MedalBottom