John-Henry Krueger

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 will represent Hungary alongside his brother, Cole[4][5]

John-Henry Krueger
Personal information
NationalityAmerican / Hungarian
Born (1995-03-27) March 27, 1995
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Country Hungary
SportShort track speed skating
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
2018 Pyeongchang1000 m
Representing  Hungary
European Championships
2021 Gdansk1000 m

Early life

Krueger's hometown is Peters Township, Pennsylvania, 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 Keith Carroll, Jr. 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 2018-02-18.
  2. "Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. "Short Track Speed Skating | Athlete Profile: John-Henry KRUEGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  4. "He won an Olympic medal for the U.S. in PyeongChang. Now he wants to compete for a new country". www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. "Speedskating's Newest Drama: A Sibling Rebellion". www.wsj.com.
  6. , A U.S. speedskater’s odyssey, from campgrounds to the Olympics .
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