Christopher Creveling was born on December 29,1986 and is an American short track speed skater who represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
29 Facts About Chris Creveling
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Chris Creveling was selected for the 2003 United States' Junior World roller skating team in 2003 and for the Senior World Team from 2004 to 2006.
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In 2007, Chris Creveling switched from inline skating to ice speed skating in hopes of making the Olympics.
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Chris Creveling tried both long track and short track speed skating before settling on short track.
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Chris Creveling finished 13th overall at the 2010 Olympic short track trials.
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Chris Creveling placed second overall at 2013 National Championships, and won the 1000 meters at the meet.
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Chris Creveling was the top finishing American at the 2013 World Championships.
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At the 2014 Olympic Trials, Chris Creveling placed second overall and was the only skater to beat JR Celski in any race.
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Chris Creveling helped the United States to a silver medal in the 5000 meter relay to conclude his first Olympic Games.
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Christopher Creveling was born December 29,1986, in Flemington, New Jersey, to father Ross and mother Christine.
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In high school, Chris Creveling ran cross country and played basketball, while competing at the international level in inline speed skating.
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Chris Creveling was offered a cross country college scholarship, but elected to continue with speed skating instead.
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At age nine, Chris Creveling competed in his first inline speed skating event.
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Chris Creveling enrolled at Northern Michigan University, majoring in business finance.
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Chris Creveling participated in the 2010 Olympic Trials, finishing 13th overall.
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Chris Creveling decided to drop out of school and move back to Salt Lake City to train full-time with the national team in 2012.
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Chris Creveling won his first World Cup medal when the United States placed third in the 5000 meter relay at Quebec.
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Chris Creveling won the 1000 meters at the 2013 National Championships, and finished second overall at the event.
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The next day, Chris Creveling fell in the first round of the 500 meters and failed to place in the event.
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Chris Creveling finished second in the overall event point standings, securing a spot on the Olympic team.
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Chris Creveling skated in the semi-finals of the 5000 meter relay that day.
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Chris Creveling was able to skate around a crash in the first lap of the race that took down China and the Netherlands and slowed Kazakhstan.
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Chris Creveling said he probably won't make another Olympics, but has no plans to retire in the near future.
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Chris Creveling says his ability to change speed and dictate pace during a race is his greatest strength on the ice.
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Chris Creveling's father owns a construction company in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, while his mother works as a nurse in San Diego.
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Chris Creveling met Carr when they were around three-years-old and the pair became friends at age nine or ten.
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Chris Creveling plays golf and Frisbee, and writes on his blog.
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Chris Creveling enjoys road trips and spending time on the beach with his family during the off-season.
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Chris Creveling speaks German and Spanish in addition to English.