Amy Peterson was born on November 29,1971 and is an American short track speed skater.
11 Facts About Amy Peterson
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Amy Peterson won the 1,000 meters, and 1,500 meters US speed skating titles at the US Olympic Festival in 1989.
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Amy Peterson attended Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1990.
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Amy Peterson returned to qualify for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan after overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Amy Peterson's performance suffered during the time with her dropping from the number one US woman to eighth.
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In 2000, Amy Peterson won all four distances at US short track speed skating championships.
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Amy Peterson held the American record in 1,000,1,500 and 3,000 meters races in June 2000.
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Amy Peterson planned for the Olympics to be her last one.
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Amy Peterson failed to win a medal in any of her individual events or in the relay.
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Amy Peterson failed to qualify for her sixth Olympic games in 2005.
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Amy Peterson's mother, Joan Sandvig, was a speed skater competing at national level.