Kimi Goetz

Kimi Goetz (born August 13, 1994) is an American speed skater who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Kimi Goetz
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-08-13) August 13, 1994
Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing the  United States
World Single Distances Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 HeerenveenTeam sprint

Early life

Raised in Flemington, New Jersey, Goetz got into roller skating as a child. She graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 2012 and headed out to Salt Lake City, where she saw other inline skaters who had made the transition to speed skating on ice.[1]

Career

During the first day of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Trials, Goetz fell and hit her head and suffered a concussion after a skate technician at the event failed to bolt her blade into her boot properly. As a result, she failed to make the Olympic team. During the summer of 2018, she switched from short track speed skating to long track speed skating.[1][2] She represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[3]

At the 2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup Goetz won five medals, including her first gold medal in the 1,000 meter event on February 12, 2023, in Poland. She ended the season ranked among the top five in both the 500 and 1,000 metres. She also won the World Cup season title in the women's team sprint along with McKenzie Browne and Erin Jackson.[4][5]

Personal life

Goetz's boyfriend is Olympic speed skater Mitchell Whitmore.[6]

References
  1. Politi, Steve (February 11, 2022). "How an old N.J. roller rink became the starting line for Winter Olympics glory". NJ.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. "Kimi Goetz". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  3. "Kimi Goetz". olympics.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. Haase, Nicole (March 2, 2023). "A Breakout Season Culminates At Speedskating Worlds For Olympian Kimi Goetz". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. Bowker, Paul D. (February 21, 2023). "Jordan Stolz Claims Three Medals In Three Races At World Cup Final". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. Rogers, Martin (February 18, 2018). "Speedskating couple's misfortune brings one to Korea, leaves other at home in Utah". USA Today. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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