US SPEEDSKATING


2011 FALL WORLD CUP TEAM Maria


2010 OLYMPIC TEAM LAMB PERSONAL STATS


Date of Birth: January 4, 1986 Hometown: River Falls, WI Residence: Park City, UT Coach: Paul Marchese


Maria Lamb started speedskating aft er she decided she would much rather go fast, than learn jumps and spins in fi gureskating. In 2005 she was the U.S. National Allround Champion and she holds Junior records in the 3000m and 1500m as well as the Allround Points National record holder.


Maria skated at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino in the 1500m and Team Pursuit. Although she was injured the season leading up to the 2007 World Allround Championships, Lamb ended up setting 3 personal bests and was one of the top fi nishing American women.


Lamb earned the 2010 Allround Championship title during the U.S. Speedskating Championships in Salt Lake City, UT and skated for Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. In November 2011, she won the 3000m title at the U.S. Single Distance Championships.


Photos courtesy of Bella Faccie Sports Media/Tom Di Nardo


Lamb enjoys sewing clothes and costumes and plans to major in costume design. She also likes to cook, bake, read, bike, listen to classical music and is an accomplished violinist.


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