Amy Peterson (born November 29, 1971)[1] is an American short track speed skater. Peterson competed in five consecutive Olympic games from when short track speed skating was exhibition sport in 1988 to 2002.[2]
Peterson qualified for her first Olympic Games in 1988 for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary at age 16.[3] In 1988 short track speed skating was just a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded. Peterson won the 1,000 meters, and 1,500 meters US speed skating titles at the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1989. She also placed third in the 500 meters.[4]
Peterson was born in Maplewood, Minnesota. She attended Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1990.[5] Her uncle, Gene Sandvig, competed in speed skating in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games.[6]
Peterson returned to qualify for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan after overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome.[6][7] Peterson's performance suffered during the time with her dropping from the number one U.S. woman to eighth.[8]
In 2000, Peterson won all four distances at U.S. short track speed skating championships. Peterson qualified for the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games while winning the 500, 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000 meter races.[9] She held the American record in 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000 meters races in June 2000.[10] In 2001, she won her eighth U.S. women's championship.[11]
By the end of the 2000–2001 season Peterson was ranked ninth in the world and ranked in the top ten for each distance.[8]
In the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Peterson was elected to carry the US flag at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics.[12][13] She planned for the Olympics to be her last one.[14] Peterson failed to win a medal in any of her individual events or in the relay.[15]
Peterson failed to qualify for her sixth Olympic games in 2005.[12][16]
Familyedit
Her mother, Joan Sandvig, was a speed skater competing at national level. Her uncle Gene Sandvig competed in speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics. The daughter of Gene, Susan Sandvig was also a speed skater who competed at international level.[17]
Referencesedit
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
^Shefchik, Rick (March 31, 2006). "WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS – PETERSON COMES HOME TO FINISH SKATING CAREER". Saint Paul Pioneer Press.
^Weiner, Jay (February 2, 1988). "No medals, but these sports have own gold – Short-track speedskating must overcome image problem". Star Tribune.
^Weiner, Jay (July 25, 1989). "St. Paul girl skates to 1,000 win". Star Tribune.
^Staff (February 22, 1992). "Johnson High Hall Of Fame Adds Peterson". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. p. C7.
^ ab"PLUS: OLYMPIC TRIALS -- SHORT TRACK SKATING; Peterson Wins All Four of Her Races". The New York Times. January 12, 1998.
^Longman, Jere (February 1, 1998). "NAGANO '98; SPEED SKATING". The New York Times.
^ abMurphy, Brian (December 14, 2001). "On Track // Amy Peterson Has Something To Prove As She Bids For Her Fifth Olympic Games Berth". Saint Paul Pioneer Press.
^Jensen, Tom (June 14, 2000). "Skating legend to visit St. Cloud". St. Cloud Times.
^Weiner, Jay (March 5, 2001). "SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Ohno is speedskater for the 21st Century // Young U.S. star draws comparisons to Heiden". Star Tribune.
peterson, born, november, 1971, american, short, track, speed, skater, peterson, competed, five, consecutive, olympic, games, from, when, short, track, speed, skating, exhibition, sport, 1988, 2002, personal, informationbornnovember, 1971, 1971, maplewood, min. Amy Peterson born November 29 1971 1 is an American short track speed skater Peterson competed in five consecutive Olympic games from when short track speed skating was exhibition sport in 1988 to 2002 2 Amy PetersonPersonal informationBornNovember 29 1971 1971 11 29 age 52 Maplewood Minnesota U S Medal record Women s short track speed skating Representing the United States Olympic Games 1992 Albertville 3000 metre relay 1994 Lillehammer 500 metres 1994 Lillehammer 3000 metre relay Peterson qualified for her first Olympic Games in 1988 for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary at age 16 3 In 1988 short track speed skating was just a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded Peterson won the 1 000 meters and 1 500 meters US speed skating titles at the U S Olympic Festival in 1989 She also placed third in the 500 meters 4 Peterson was born in Maplewood Minnesota She attended Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul Minnesota and graduated in 1990 5 Her uncle Gene Sandvig competed in speed skating in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games 6 Peterson returned to qualify for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano Japan after overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome 6 7 Peterson s performance suffered during the time with her dropping from the number one U S woman to eighth 8 In 2000 Peterson won all four distances at U S short track speed skating championships Peterson qualified for the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games while winning the 500 1 000 1 500 and 3 000 meter races 9 She held the American record in 1 000 1 500 and 3 000 meters races in June 2000 10 In 2001 she won her eighth U S women s championship 11 By the end of the 2000 2001 season Peterson was ranked ninth in the world and ranked in the top ten for each distance 8 In the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Utah Peterson was elected to carry the US flag at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics 12 13 She planned for the Olympics to be her last one 14 Peterson failed to win a medal in any of her individual events or in the relay 15 Peterson failed to qualify for her sixth Olympic games in 2005 12 16 Family editHer mother Joan Sandvig was a speed skater competing at national level Her uncle Gene Sandvig competed in speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics The daughter of Gene Susan Sandvig was also a speed skater who competed at international level 17 References edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Amy Peterson Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on April 17 2020 Shefchik Rick March 31 2006 WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS PETERSON COMES HOME TO FINISH SKATING CAREER Saint Paul Pioneer Press Weiner Jay February 2 1988 No medals but these sports have own gold Short track speedskating must overcome image problem Star Tribune Weiner Jay July 25 1989 St Paul girl skates to 1 000 win Star Tribune Staff February 22 1992 Johnson High Hall Of Fame Adds Peterson Saint Paul Pioneer Press p C7 a b PLUS OLYMPIC TRIALS SHORT TRACK SKATING Peterson Wins All Four of Her Races The New York Times January 12 1998 Longman Jere February 1 1998 NAGANO 98 SPEED SKATING The New York Times a b Murphy Brian December 14 2001 On Track Amy Peterson Has Something To Prove As She Bids For Her Fifth Olympic Games Berth Saint Paul Pioneer Press Peterson Goskowicz Are 1 2 Saint Paul Pioneer Press February 14 2000 Jensen Tom June 14 2000 Skating legend to visit St Cloud St Cloud Times Weiner Jay March 5 2001 SPEEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS Ohno is speedskater for the 21st Century Young U S star draws comparisons to Heiden Star Tribune a b Peterson Fails In Bid To Make Sixth Olympics Saint Paul Pioneer Press December 17 2005 Zernike Kate February 8 2002 OLYMPICS NOTEBOOK Peterson Not Street Will Carry The Flag The New York Times Sansevere Bob February 8 2002 Peterson Savoring Her Last Olympics Saint Paul Pioneer Press Sansevere Bob February 17 2002 Early Bump Knocks Out Peterson Saint Paul Pioneer Press Zinser Lynn December 17 2005 Davis Falls Short in Push for the Short Track Team The New York Times Gene Sandvig National Speedskating Museum and Hall of Fame March 31 2015 Olympic Games Preceded byCliff Meidl Flagbearer for nbsp United StatesSalt Lake City 2002 Succeeded byDawn Staley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amy Peterson amp oldid 1220603566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
