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| Date of Birth:
| October 26, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Humboldt, SK |
| Ht: | 6'2" |
| Events: | 500m, 1000m |
| Club: | Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club |
| Coach: | Mike Crowe |
| Language Spoken: | English |
| Training site: | Richmond Olympic Oval |
| Specialty: | 500m |
| Pronunciation: | WUH-thur-spoon |
| Previous Competitions: | Nagano (1998)Salt Lake City (2002)Turin (2006) |
Latest Jeremy Wotherspoon'S Video
Events
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 - 4:00 p | 1000m | 14 | 1:10.35 | |
| Feb 15 - 3:30 p | 500m - Race 1 | 5 | 35.09 | |
| Feb 15 - 6:34 p | 500m - Race 2 | 9 | 70.282 |
News
Jeremy Wotherspoon to announce retirement Saturday
Canadian speedskating star Jeremy Wotherspoon will announce his retirement from the sport on Saturday. His plans were confirmed by his coach, Michael Crowe.
Competitive history »
Wotherspoon is headed to his fourth Winter Games in Vancouver and is looking to add to the silver medal he won at his debut Olympics in Nagano.
Career highlights »
He is the 500m world record holder, an Olympic silver medallist and his 67 World Cup wins are an all-time record for male speed skaters.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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