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Jordan Belchos

Canada

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCAN12206198901
NOCCanada
Born22 Jun 1989 in  Scarborough
GenderMen
ResidenceToronto, ON, CAN
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, French
FamilyPartner Valerie Maltais
Higher educationUrban Planning - University of Calgary: Canada
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 37.46 06 Jan 2013 Calgary  
    1000m 1:12.22 29 Dec 2012 Calgary  
    1500m 1:46.69 03 Mar 2019 Calgary  
    5000m 6:12.07 13 Feb 2020 Salt Lake City, UT  
    10000m 12:50.31 16 Mar 2019 Calgary  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Mass Start 16 Laps   1    
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   2 1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportWhile training for inline skating, he participated in a crossover sport recruitment camp. He was then spotted by coaches from a speed skating talent identification programme called Own The Podium. "Speed skating is a combination of technical precision, physical and mental strength. I love competing against the clock and the feel of skating well."  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began inline skating at age nine in Toronto, ON, Canada. He switched to speed skating in 2005 in Calgary, AB, Canada.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe tore the meniscus in his knee in 2015. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)

He fractured the patella bone in his knee in July 2014 and was out for two months. (Athlete, 18 Nov 2018, 03 Dec 2015)

He sustained a concussion in a cycling accident in June 2013, which affected his off-season training. He recovered in time to compete at the Canadian Olympic trials in October the same year. (Athlete, 18 Nov 2018; cbc.ca, 14 Jan 2014)
 
Sporting philosophy / motto"Once you quit once, it becomes a habit." (speedskating.ca, 04 Dec 2022)  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/jbelch89/  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe represented Canada in roller speed skating at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he won bronze in the road 10,000m points race. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Dec 2015; Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)  
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolUS speed skater Derek Parra. (speedskating.ca, 04 Dec 2022)  
HobbiesCycling. (Instagram profile, 23 Aug 2023)  
Famous relativesHis partner Valerie Maltais has represented Canada in short track and speed skating at the Olympic Winter Games. She won silver in short track [3000m relay] at the 2014 Games in Sochi, and claimed gold in speed skating [team pursuit] at the 2022 Games in Beijing. She also competed in roller speed skating at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Nov 2022; lequotidien.com, 05 Oct 2022)  
MilestonesHe became the first roller speed skater representing Canada to win a medal at the Pan American Games when he claimed bronze in the road 10,000m points race at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Oct 2018; olympic.ca, 12 Feb 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamMarkham Speed Skating Club: Canada  
Name of coachGregor Jelonek [national], CAN; Muncef Ouardi [national]  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships 5000m3  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships 5000m3  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps4  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps4  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps4  
    2022 Olympic Games Team Pursuit5  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 10000m5  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 5000m5  
    2018 Olympic Games 10000m5  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 10000m6  
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps7  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps7  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 10000m8  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships Allround8  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 5000m8  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 5000m9  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps10  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 5000m10  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 10000m11  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 10000m11  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 5000m11  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 10000m13  
    2022 Olympic Games Mass Start13  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 5000m13  
    2021/2022 World Allround Championships Allround17  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 5000m17  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships Allround17  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m17  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps19  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 5000m20  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships Allround20  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships Allround22  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2019/2020 Nagano Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2016/2017 Astana Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2021/2022 Tomaszów Mazowiecki Team Pursuit2  
    2019/2020 Nur-Sultan Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2020/2021 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps3  
    2019/2020 Nagano Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2021/2022 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit3  
    2020/2021 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps6  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps6  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps7  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start8  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m9  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m9  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 5000m11  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps12  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m12  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m13  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps14  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps15  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m16  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m16  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m18  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m20  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m21  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m23  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall30  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m34  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m38  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall42  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m42  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m42  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m48  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m52  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m63