Short Track - Men's 1000 m - 2014 Winter Olympics

 Viktor Ahn

(Виктор Ан)

Gold Medal

Russia

Viktor Ahn (Russian: Виктор Ан; born November 23, 1985), also known as Ahn Hyun-Soo (Korean: 안현수) is a short track speed skating athlete. After competing for South Korea for most of his career, in 2011 he became a Russian citizen and now races for the Russian team. One of the most accomplished short track speed skaters of all time, Ahn won three gold medals and a bronze medal in 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy, becoming the most successful athlete there. He is also won gold medal and a bronze medal in 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. He is also a five-time Overall World Champion for 2003–2007. Ahn reportedly switched from the South Korean to the Russian team because of conflicts with his South Korean teammates, coaching staff, and sports officials.

Chris Creveling

10th Place

USA

Christopher Creveling (born December 29, 1986) is an American short track speed skater who has qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Growing up, his family owned a roller rink and was highly involved in the sport of roller skating. Creveling followed in the footsteps of his older siblings, learning to skate as soon as he could walk. He was selected for the 2003 United States' Junior World roller skating team in 2003 and for the Senior World Team from 2004–06. At the 2004 World Championships, he won a gold medal as part of the US relay team.

In 2007, Creveling switched from inline skating to ice speed skating in hopes of making the Olympics. He tried both long track and short track speed skating before settling on short track. Creveling finished 13th overall at the 2010 Olympic short track trials. After moving to Salt Lake City, Utah to train full-time, he made the World Cup Team in 2012. Creveling placed second overall at 2013 National Championships, and won the 1000 meters at the meet. He was the top finishing American at the 2013 World Championships.

At the 2014 Olympic Trials, Creveling placed second overall and was the only skater to beat J.R. Celski in any race. He is expected to skate the 1000 meters, 1500 meters, and men's relay events at the Olympics. As of January 2014, Creveling holds the American record in the 1000 meters.