Chris Witty

Chris Witty ( born June 23, 1975 in West Allis, Wisconsin) is a former American speed skater and cyclist.

Speed ​​Skating

At the 1998 Winter Olympics, she won the silver medal over 1000 meters and 1500 meters bronze medal. In the 2002 Olympics she won the 1000 meter race.

Bests

  • 0500 m: 38.36 s
  • 1000 m: 1:13,83 min ( world record)
  • 1500 m: 1:55,71 min
  • 3000 m: 4:22,57 min
  • 5000 m: 7:38,20 min

Cycling

Chris Witty was also active as a cyclist. It was the U.S. Champion in 500 -meter time trial on the track in 1996. In 2000, she competed at the Summer Olympics in Sydney and finished fifth in the time trial. A qualification aimed for the 2004 Games in Athens did not succeed, however.

Others

At the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she was the flag bearer for the United States.

UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's 1 km time trial Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics List of Olympic medalists in speed skating Carry Geijssen Bonnie Blair Marianne Timmer Christine Nesbitt
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