- Date of birth13 May 2000
- Height188 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownGlen Ellyn, IL
- Place of birthGlen Ellyn, IL
- Start skatingHe began speed skating at age two in Glen Ellyn, IL, United States of America.
- Club Glen Ellyn Speed Skating
- Hobbies"Supporting US baseball team the Chicago Cubs and US ice hockey team the Chicago Blackhawks, fishing and as much golf as possible." (Athlete, December 2025)
- LanguagesEnglish
- CoachGabriel Girard
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
"There's more lows than highs in this sport and every year it seems you hit more lows. [But] those highs are my favourite part of being a skater, because they don't come without hard work and dedication." (gwhsnews.org, 11 May 2018)
US speed skater Shani Davis. (Athlete, December 2025)
His older brother Eric or current coach Gabriel Girard. (Athlete, December 2025)
He's had just two serious injuries so far - he broke his left leg in 2010, resulting in him spending 12 weeks on crutches and he broke the same leg again in 2013, resulting in six weeks on crutches. (Athlete, December 2025)
"Olympic gold and I'd like to break 80 (on the golf course) at some point." (Athlete, December 2025)
- Won bronze in the Team Pursuit at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, where he also finished 17th in the 5000m.
- Won gold in the Team Pursuit at the 2025 ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships.
- Finished 5th in the men's Mass Start at the 2025 ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships.
(isu-skating.com/speed-skating, December 2025)
- Won gold in the Team Pursuit at the 2025 ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships.
- Finished 5th in the men's Mass Start at the 2025 ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships.
(isu-skating.com/speed-skating, December 2025)
STUDENT
"I am pursuing a mechanical engineering degree between Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah. I am still two years, full-time, away from finishing." (Athlete, December 2025)
"I am pursuing a mechanical engineering degree between Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah. I am still two years, full-time, away from finishing." (Athlete, December 2025)
"I did track and field in high school. I threw for a bit. That's the only time I've worked on my upper body." (Athlete, December 2025)
"I always put my left boot on first and then the right and then I tie up the left and then the right. I also never replace laces unless they snap. A little bit risky, it adds some adrenaline." (Athlete, December 2025)
He trains at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, UT, United States of America.
He followed his older brother Eric into the sport from an early age.
Gabriel Girard
