My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

Four key words--helped make my dreams come true. They are: dedication, balance, risk, and love.

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport

Anytime you ride against the best in the world, it becomes a learning process.

I never could have achieved the success that I have without setting physical activity and health goals.

I love short track. I competed in short track, I was a world champion in 1986 but at that point in time it wasn't in the Olympic Games so I moved into long track. Short track is a blast to skate and it's a blast to watch.