Cole Krueger

Hungary

Occupation	Athlete
Languages	English

Social Media

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Sport Specific Information

Name of coach	Akos Banhidi [club, national], HUN
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up short track at age seven in Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Reason for choosing this sport	"It looked fun and fast."
Club / Team	Ferencvarosi Torna Club: Budapest, HUN

General Interest

Famous relatives	His younger brother John-Henry has represented the United States of America and Hungary in short track. He won silver in the 1000m at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang while representing the United States of America. He began representing Hungary in 2020. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Jan 2021; sltrib.com, 20 Aug 2017)
Other information	COMPETING FOR HUNGARY Having made his World Cup debut in short track for the United States of America in 2014, he switched to compete for Hungary after obtaining citizenship there in May 2017. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2018; moksz.hu, 01 Sep 2017)
Most influential person in career	His parents. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)
Hero / Idol	Martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement	Setting a world record in the 5000m relay at the 2018 World Cup event in Calgary, AB, Canada. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Enjoy pain." (Athlete, 09 Nov 2018)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2018/2019	European Championships	5000m Relay	1
	2017/2018	European Championships	5000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	World Championships	5000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	European Championships	5000m Relay	4
	2009/2010	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2015/2016	World Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2014/2015	World Championships	5000m Relay	8
	2017/2018	European Championships	1000m	8
	2009/2010	World Junior Championships	Overall	10
	2017/2018	European Championships	1500m	11
	2017/2018	European Championships	Overall	11
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	12
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	15
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	16
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	Overall	19
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	21
	2017/2018	European Championships	500m	22

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2019/2020	World Cup Montreal, QC	5000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	1
	2019/2020	Shanghai	5000m Relay	2
	2014/2015	World Cup Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	3
	2015/2016	Dresden	5000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Dresden	5000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	5
	2018/2019	Almaty	5000m Relay	6
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	6
	2014/2015	Dresden	5000m Relay	10
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	18
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	19
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	19
	2014/2015	World Cup	1500m	20
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	20
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	21
	2018/2019	Almaty	1000m	23
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	23
	2015/2016	World Cup	1000m	24
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	25
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	26
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	27
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	29
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	30
	2015/2016	World Cup	1500m	32
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	32
	2014/2015	World Cup	1000m	33
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	33
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	34
	2018/2019	World Cup	1500m	38
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	40
	2014/2015	World Cup	500m	52
	2019/2020	World Cup	1500m	54
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	54
	2015/2016	World Cup	500m	58
	2018/2019	World Cup	1000m	63
	2019/2020	World Cup	1000m	70
	2018/2019	World Cup	500m	97