Jeff Simon
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Born | August 17, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||
Club | F.A.S.T. Racing Program | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jeffrey ("Jeff") Simon (born August 17, 1989) is an American short track speed skater and three-time bronze medallist at the World Championships.
At the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Sheffield, England, Simon won three bronze medals. In his first event, Simon won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 m, finishing behind Noh Jin-Kyu and Charles Hamelin.[1] Simon won his second bronze in the men's 3000 m, finishing behind Noh Jin-Kyu and Liang Wenhao.[2] In his last event, the men's 5000 m relay, Simon won the bronze with Kyle Carr, Travis Jayner, and Anthony Lobello.[3] Simon also competed in the men's 500 and 1000 m but did not advance to the finals in either event.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "2011 ISU World Championships, Sheffield, GBR – 1500 m – Men (final)". ISU. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "2011 ISU World Championships, Sheffield, GBR – 3000 m – Men (super final)". ISU. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "2011 ISU World Championships, Sheffield, GBR – 5000 m relay (final)". ISU. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "2011 ISU World Championships, Sheffield, GBR – 500 m – Men (heats)". ISU. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ "2011 ISU World Championships, Sheffield, GBR – 1000 m – Men (semifinals)". ISU. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
External links
- Jeff Simon's profile, from the International Skating Union.
- Jeff Simon's profile, from ShorttrackOnLine.info.
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