22 Facts About Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia was born on December 14,1986 and is an American speed skater.

Jonathan Garcia represented the United States three times in the World Championships, winning a bronze medal in 2006.

In 2010, Jonathan Garcia made the short track World Cup team, won a national title.

Jonathan Garcia won a second national title in 2011 before transitioning to long track speed skating.

Jonathan Garcia made the World Cup team in 2012 and the World Championships in 2013.

At the 2014 Olympic Trials, Jonathan Garcia appeared to qualify for the team in the 500-meter sprint, only to have his time disallowed due to his failure to wear a backup timing device.

Jonathan Garcia was born December 14,1986, and grew up in Katy, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area.

Jonathan Garcia graduated from Katy Taylor High School in 2005.

In 2004, Jonathan Garcia won his first national championship in inline speed skating and was named Inline Skater of the Year.

Jonathan Garcia subsequently made three world teams and won a bronze medal at the 2006 Inline World Championships in Korea.

In 2007, Jonathan Garcia represented the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Jonathan Garcia finished fifth overall in the distance contest after placing third in the 20,000-meter elimination, sixth in the 10,000 meters, and fifth in the 15,000 meters.

In 2006, Jonathan Garcia watched fellow Texan and former inline skater Chad Hedrick win three gold medals at the Olympics.

Hendricks' wins inspired Jonathan Garcia to make the transition to speed skating in hopes of making an Olympic team.

Jonathan Garcia competed in the 2010 short track Olympic trials, finishing 14th overall.

In 2012, Jonathan Garcia transitioned to long track speed skating amidst turmoil within the short track team.

Jonathan Garcia made the long track World Cup team that same year and represented the United States at the 2013 Long Track World Sprint Championship.

Jonathan Garcia's combined time from two skates placed him fourth, and Garcia appeared to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Jonathan Garcia was granted a re-skate, but his re-skate time was good enough for only sixth place, outside qualifying position.

Jonathan Garcia turned in a career best 1:07.95 and moved into fourth place with several skaters remaining.

Jonathan Garcia currently competes in the 500-meter, 1000-meter, and 1500-meter long track events.

Jonathan Garcia lists listening to music and playing guitar as his favorite hobbies.