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Speedskating

Kelly

Gunther

Olympian 2014

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'5"

Age

37

Hometown

Clinton Township, MI

Quick Facts
  • Started skating on rollerblades at the age of six
  • Has dreamed of going to the Olympics and winning a gold medal since she was a little girl
  • Has a black lab named Sochi
  • Has to tie her left skate first before she can get on the ice
  • Favorite quote: "You will get knocked down 100 times, but it's how many times you get up."
  • Favorite musician: Kenny Chesney
Career Highlights
  • 2017-18 Long Track World Cup Team
  • 2017-18 Long Track National Training Program
  • 2016-17 Long Track National Training Program
  • 2016-17 Long Track World Cup Team
  • 2015-16 Long Track National Training Program
  • 2015-16 Long Track World Cup Team
  • 2014-15 American Cup Finals - 500m gold; 1000m gold, 1500m gold
  • 2014-15 American Cup 2 - 500m gold; 1000m gold; 1500m gold
  • 2014-15 USA Long Track Championships - 1000m gold; 1500m silver; 500m 4th
  • 2014-15 Long Track National Training Program
  • 2014-15 Long Track World Cup Team
  • 2013-14 Long Track National Training Program
  • 2013-14 Long Track World Cup Team
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 33th (1000m - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2017 – 6th (Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women), 23th (1000m - Women), 24th (1500m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 1000m - Women 2017; 1500m - Women 2017; Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women 2017; Small Combination - Women 2016
  • Top finish: 6th – 2017 (Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women)

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