Emily Scott (speed skater), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Emily Scott (speed skater)

American short track speed skater

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1989

Place of Birth: Springfield, Missouri, United States

Profession: speed skater, short track speed skater

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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About Emily Scott (speed skater)

  • Emily Scott (born February 16, 1989) is an American short track speed skater who competed at 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
  • As a young girl, Scott was a gymnast and roller skater.
  • She discontinued gymnastics when it became too expensive, and took up inline speed skating.
  • As an inline skater, she won five World Championship gold medals and set three national records. In 2008 Scott transitioned from inline skating to short track speed skating on the ice.
  • She made the United States' World Cup and World Championship teams from 2010–2013, winning a silver medal at the 2012 World Championships.
  • With Scott's help, the United States' relay team placed third in the overall 2010–11 World Cup standings and second in the 2011–12 standings.
  • In 2012, she placed second overall at the U.S.
  • National Championships. Following a poor 2012–13 season, the United States cut Scott's funding, prompting her to fill out an application for food stamps.
  • Shortly thereafter USA Today ran a story on her situation.
  • The story prompted an outpouring of donations from the public, allowing Scott to focus on her training.
  • The increased focus paid off, as Scott finished 2013 as the top rated American in the 1000 meters, second in the 1500 meters, and third in the 500 meters.
  • At the 2014 Olympic Trials, she placed second in all three events, qualifying her for her first Olympics.
  • Scott made the finals of 1500 meters at the Olympics, placing fifth after another skater caused her to fall.
  • She was eliminated in the quarter finals of the 500 and 1000 meter events.

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