Casey FitzRandolph

Casey J. FitzRandolph (born January 21, 1975) is an American speed skater.

Casey FitzRandolph
FitzRandolph with Senator Herb Kohl after the 2002 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born (1975-01-21) January 21, 1975
Verona, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Websitewww.caseyfitz.com
Sport
Country United States
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2002 Salt Lake City500 m
World Sprint Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 HamarSprint
Bronze medal – third place1997 HamarSprint
World Single Distance Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 Salt Lake City500 m

In 1997, FitzRandolph won the bronze medal at the World Sprint Championships in Hamar. He won another bronze medal in 2001 at the World Single Distance Championships on the 500 m.

His best year so far was 2002. He won silver at the World Sprint Championships in Hamar and went on to become Olympic Champion on the 500 m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. This made him the first American to win the 500 m since fellow Madison native Eric Heiden won the event in 1980. Heiden was in attendance as the team orthopedist. He and his family now live in Cross Plains Wisconsin.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, FitzRandolph finished 12th on the 500 m and 9th on the 1,000 m.

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