Julian Macaraeg

Philippines

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STPHI11505200301
NOC	Philippines
Born	15 May 2003 in New York, NY
Gender	Men

Residence	New York, NY, USA
Languages	English, Filipino
Occupation	Athlete, Student

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	1000m	1:28.092	03 Nov 2019	Salt Lake City, UT

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Flushing Meadows Speed Skating Club: New York, NY, USA

General Interest

Injuries	He sustained an injury to his left foot at the 2021 World Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (mb.com.ph, 07 Mar 2021) In 2018 he sustained a cut to his ankle that kept him out of action for six weeks. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the 2021 World Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (olympics.com, 08 Nov 2021)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

He played ice hockey when he was younger. "Someone said I was very fast and that I should try speed skating."

General Interest

Hero / Idol

US short track skaters John Celski and Apolo Anton Ohno, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. (olympics.com, 08 Nov 2021; isu.org, 28 Oct 2021; Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He took up short track in 2010 in New York, NY, United States of America.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"Work hard, push your limits and do what you love." (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)

Social Media

instagram.com/julian.macaraeg

General Interest

Milestones	He became the first short track skater from the Philippines to compete at the world championships when he took to the ice at the 2021 edition of the tournament in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Sep 2021; businessmirror.com.ph, 16 Sep 2021) He became the first short track skater from the Philippines to compete at the Youth Olympic Winter Games after participating in the 2020 Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. (cnnphilippines.com, 20 Nov 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 28 Oct 2022)
Other information	REPRESENTING THE PHILIPPINES Born in New York, NY, United States of America, both his parents are from the Philippines. (isu.org, 28 Oct 2021) US TRAINING In 2021, with his usual ice rink closed in New York, NY, United States of America, he trained with the US short track team in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Stephen Gough [US head coach] used to be my coach at my club in New York so I asked him whether I could train with them. He was willing enough to accept me in the team, which has been amazing. I had to be with a bigger and stronger team as I was lacking the training." (isu.org, 28 Oct 2021)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2021/2022	World Junior Championships	500m	20
	2021/2022	World Championships	500m	20
	2019/2020	World Junior Championships	500m	25
	2021/2022	World Junior Championships	1500m	26
	2019/2020	World Junior Championships	1000m	27
	2021/2022	World Junior Championships	1000m	28
	2019/2020	World Junior Championships	1500m	31
	2021/2022	World Championships	1000m	32
	2021/2022	World Championships	Overall	34
	2020/2021	World Championships	1500m	35
	2020/2021	World Championships	500m	39
	2020/2021	World Championships	1000m	42
	2020/2021	World Championships	Overall	42
	2021/2022	World Championships	1500m	43
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	1000m	50
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	500m	53

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	34
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	35
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	37
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	37
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	40
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	41
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	64
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	65
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	75
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	96
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	100
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	101
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	111