Tucker Fredricks

Tucker Fredricks ( born April 16, 1984 in Janesville ) is an American speed skater. The member of the U.S. speed skating national team specializes in the sprint distances.

Up to the age of twelve Fredericks played ice hockey, but then changed the sport because he was rejected as too small. He debuted in early December 2002 in the World Cup. His best finishes were two second places so far on the 100 - and 500 - meter track in early 2005 Once he was American champion in the 500 - meter track (2006), the second twice and third parties.. On 7 December 2007 he won the World Cup in Heerenveen, the 500m.

After his participation in the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin Fredricks has also participated in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He took over the 500 meters distance to the 12th Place.