Jr celski biography

J.R. Celski is a retired American short track speed skater, a three-time Olympian, and a medalist. His accolades include an impressive five combined Short Track World and Junior World Records, and being part of the team that currently holds the World Record in the m relay. Celski's unprecedented feat of skating under the second barrier in the m event further cemented his legacy in speed skating.

Despite a severe injury that threatened his career, Celski's unwavering spirit saw him not only recover but also thrive, securing bronze in the m and the m relay at the Winter Olympics. His triumphs did not stop at the Olympics; he showcased his prowess at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and the World Junior Championships, securing prominent positions. His silver medal in the short track men's m relay at the Winter Olympics in Sochi is a testament to his relentless pursuit of excellence. He continued to compete at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Ko

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J. R. Celski

Short-track speed skater

John Robert Celski (, born July 17, ) is a retired^[1] American short track speed skater, three-time Olympian, and three-time medalist in the Winter Olympics.^[2] Celski has held a total of five combined Short Track World and Junior World Records throughout his career including the m and m relay World Records as well as the m, m and m relay Junior World Records. Celski was a part of the team that broke and currently holds the World Record in the m relay established in Shanghai, China on November 12, ^[3]

On October 21, , in Calgary, Canada, Celski became the first person to skate under the 40 second barrier in the m event with a time of seconds.^[4] He held the World Record for this distance for over 5 years from October to February

At the Winter Olympics, Celski won bronze in the &#;m and the &#;m relay. Five months before the Olympics, Celski suffered a gruesome injury when he fell during a race and

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The face on the screen was familiar to the students from Concord’s Oak Grove mittpunkt School. They had viewed the videos he had sent them earlier in the school year. They were familiar with his story — a dashing speed skater, so talented, so ung. And then the horrible injury in which he crashed during a short-track race, his right skate slicing his left thigh to the bone.

The students filed into the school’s media room. This time, J.R. Celski, Olympic medalist, was interacting with them via film from krydda Lake City.

“I’m sitting in the speed skating oval. Want to see?” he asked, turning his laptop around and pointing the camera at the rink. “Pretty cool, right?” The students’ oohs and ahhs confirmed Celski’s presumption.

The film chat was courtesy of Classroom Champions, a nonprofit conceived in by Olympic gold medalist bobsledder Steve Mesler. Pairing Olympians and Paralympians with classrooms on a year-long mentorshi