Greta Myers

Reason for choosing this sport

She was playing ice hockey when she was spotted by a speed skating coach who invited her to a short track training session. "He took notice of my speed and stride. He talked to my dad and I after [ice hockey] practice, and encouraged me to try the sport. We knew that it would also help improve my hockey, because skating [ability] is number one. I ended up loving it, and decided to skate long track that winter as well. I kept doing both for a while, but it was kind of a lot. Eventually, I faced a really tough decision between the two, but I decided that skating was a better fit for me. With speed skating I like that I can have more control over my success. It's very self-focused."

Ambitions

To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (kare11.com, 09 Feb 2022; usspeedskating.org, 24 Oct 2023)

Training Regime	She trains for up to four hours a day, five days a week.
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up the sport in 2016 in Roseville, MN, United States of America.

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Hobbies	Cooking, baking, reading, painting, gardening, spending time with family and friends. (usspeedskating.org, 22 Jun 2023, 24 Oct 2023)
Hero / Idol	US speed skaters Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson. (usspeedskating.org, 24 Oct 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Something that makes me stand out is my drive and my dedication to bettering myself and also the joy that I find in improving. I think that it's something that will take me really far. I find the pain in pushing yourself really satisfying and rewarding. As much as it sucks in the moment, when I stand up from doing it, I think, 'That was really good'. Every time I do that, I want to push harder the next time." (usspeedskating.org, 24 Oct 2023)