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William Gebauer

United States

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSUSA12010199801
NOCUnited States
Born20 Oct 1998
GenderMen
ResidenceSalt Lake City, UT, USA
Higher educationKinesiology - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: United States
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish
FamilyPartner Samantha
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.26 21 Dec 2022 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:08.62 22 Oct 2022 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:46.51 27 Oct 2023 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 7:20.65 10 Mar 2017 Salt Lake City, UT  
    10000m 16:19.47 25 Mar 2027 Milwaukee, WI  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPhotography, videography, volunteering. (teamusa.org, 01 Jun 2022)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe was inspired by watching the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin on television. "That's when speed skating came on and I was immediately intrigued. I became more and more excited as I watched [US short track skater] Apolo Anton Ohno claim a gold medal. Since that moment I was hooked and continuously begged my parents to let me skate."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis partner Sam, his parents, and coach Ryan Shimabukuro. (Instagram profile, 23 Mar 2022)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (williamgebauer4444.wixsite.com, 01 Jan 2022)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachRyan Shimabukuro [national], USA  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at age nine at the West Allis Speed Skating Club in Milwaukee, WI, United States of America. "When I was 12 I earned my first national medal, as I took third at the US Age Group Nationals. In that moment, I realised I could pursue speed skating more seriously and my freshman year of high school I dropped all other sports to focus on my Olympic goal."  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"I just like to go out there and set a fast first split and just try to hold on the best I can." (fox6now.com, 07 Mar 2018)  
Other informationOTHER ACTIVITIES
He has volunteered with the Usana Foundation by packing lunches for schoolchildren. (teamusa.org, 01 Jun 2022)
 
Social Media
Social Media
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www.facebook.com/william.gebauer.9  
twitter.com/william_geb27  
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