US SPEEDSKATING
2011 FALL WORLD CUP TEAM Mitchell
2010 OLYMPIC TEAM WHITMORE PERSONAL STATS
Date of Birth: December 18, 1989 Hometown: Waukesha, WI Residence: Milwaukee, WI Coach: Kip Carpenter
Looking for a way to stay in shape for track and fi eld events, 9-year-old Mitch Whitmore started speedskating. Although he took sixth place in the 10,000m event at the 2006 U.S. Speedskating Championships, Whitmore has turned his focus to the sprint events earning a fi rst place fi nish in the 500m at the 2009 World Junior Speedskating Championships and fourth place in the 1000m.
He was the 2010 U.S. Sprint Champion and represented the U.S. in the 500m event at the Vancouver Games. During the 2010-11 World Cup season, Whitmore skated for Team USA in the 1000m and Team Pursuit events in Moscow.
Whitmore has always been involved in sport, competing in cross-country, soccer and tennis along with speedskating. He is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee.
Photos courtesy of Bella Faccie Sports Media/Tom Di Nardo
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