Emery Chance Lehman was born on June 13,1996 and is an American speed skater who represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics, the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the 2022 Winter Olympics.
24 Facts About Emery Lehman
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Emery Lehman was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Marcia and David, and is Jewish.
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Emery Lehman says his mother has been the most influential person in his life.
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Emery Lehman began playing ice hockey when he was six years old.
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Emery Lehman reignited his career with Marquette's ACHA Division II Hockey Team.
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Emery Lehman played defense for the team, scoring 2 goals and 10 assists.
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At age nine, Emery Lehman saw a poster claiming speed skating could help improve hockey skills.
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At the 2012 World Cup trials, Emery Lehman improved his personal best in the 5000 meters by ten seconds, to 6:28.56.
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Emery Lehman finished second overall and qualified for the senior World Cup team.
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Emery Lehman participated in the 500,1000,1500, and 10000 meter events.
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Emery Lehman turned in personal best times in all four events and placed third in the 10000 meters.
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In November 2013, Emery Lehman improved his own Junior National Record and came within 0.8 seconds of the World Junior record with a time of 6:19.87 in the 5000 meters.
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On January 1,2014, Emery Lehman took part in the 10000 meter race at the Olympic Trials.
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Kuck re-took the lead at the final turn, but Emery Lehman edged him by seven-hundredths of a second, about two blade lengths, at the finish line.
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At the Olympics, Emery Lehman placed 16th in the 5000 meters with a time of 6:29.94.
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Emery Lehman is a member of the Franklin Park Speedskating Club.
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Emery Lehman was named Team Pursuit Specialist for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Emery Lehman placed 21st in the 5,000 meters by finishing in 6 minutes, 31.16 seconds.
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Later that season, despite dealing with a very serious virus in the weeks leading up, Emery Lehman placed 3rd in the 5000m at the 2020 Four-Continents Championship, held at the Pettit National Ice Center.
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Emery Lehman competed in the team pursuit event alongside teammates Ian Quinn and Ethan Cepuran, finishing in 5th place with a time of 3:38.51.
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Since graduating from Marquette University in spring 2020, Emery Lehman has moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to train on the US speed skating national team program.
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Emery Lehman represented the United States at the 2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the team pursuit, along with Casey Dawson and Ethan Cepuran.
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Emery Lehman's coach says he is a "very skilled player" who could play for a "high-level Division III to mid-level Division I" college program.
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Emery Lehman was a member of both Marquette's Club Hockey and Club Lacrosse team in his off-season to stay in shape.