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Relay Victory
After taking a few victory laps with the USA flag, I decided to grab the Texas flag and be a little more specific about where I was from!
Photo by: Thomas DiNardo - Bella Faccie Sports Media
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Coach Jae-Su Chun
This was me and US head coach Jae-Su celebrating at the USA house after the medal ceremony.
Photo by: Thomas DiNardo - Bella Faccie Sports Media
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Vancouver Warm-up
I honestly can't say exactly when this was, but I think I'm warming up for the men's relay.
The reason for this is because I have those sharp Oakley Flak-Jackets on.
I only wore those for the relay final.
Shout out to Thomas for this awesome shot, no editing at all on my part.
Photo by: Thomas DiNardo - Bella Faccie Sports Media
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Opening Ceremonies
FIND MALONEY!!!
This was the best part of the entire Olympics for me, medal ceremony included.
Being able to be one of the 216 that walks out and represents the greatest country on earth, never been more proud.
THIS was a true dream realized.
(look for the only one with out a beanie on, i forgot to put it back on lol)
Photo by: Thomas DiNardo - Bella Faccie Sports Media
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1500 meter #1 - Semi
This is the beginning of the second day of racing.
I had the number two helmet cover on the whole day.
We had semi-finals and finals for the 1500 meter.
Each round as difficult as the next.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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1500 meter #1 - A Final
The A final where the elite battle for final points.
Top 2 from each round, 6 total (in most cases), make it through from the semi-finals.
In this A final I was accompanied by: J.R. Celski, Apolo Anton Ohno, Travis Jayner, Simon Cho, Charles Leveille, & Eddy Alvarez.
Quite an exciting race.
In this photo, teammate JR takes a slightly wider entry into the corner that I'm not ready for.
He caught me a little off guard.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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1500 meter #1 - A Final
GO TIME!!!
JR has a head start but I am making my way into second with Apolo on my tail.
It got pretty crazy on this straight.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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1500 meter #1 - A Final
The chase!!
Apolo and I make it by, now we are both in hot pursuit of the JR.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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1500 meter #1 - A Final
The finish!!!
Apolo and I didn't catch JR, so we are left to fight for second.
We got pretty tangled here at the line and I ended up going down right after these shots.
What a great race.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
This was my first World Championships in short track speedskating.
This was also only my third international Ice competiton from with the US team.
I made the transition in late 2003, then back to Inline, and then back to ice.
That means I was only in training about 7 months (not consecutive) before this competiton, and thrown to the wolves lol.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
The 2005 US Short Track World Team from left to right:
Apolo Anton Ohno, Shani Davis, JP Kepka, Jordan Malone, & Alex Izykowski
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
Getting some much needed coaching from US head coach and Olympic Gold Medalist Li Tan.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 Gallery
Making some last minute blade adjustments? Not really.
The rear bolt on my right skate was loose.
I went down about a half lap into my exchange after this, but we caught back up and picked up a bronze.
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
The men's relay bronze medalists left to right:
Jordan Malone, Shani Davis, Apolo Anton Ohno, & Alex Izykowski
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
The awards banquet.
After every world championship there is an awards banquet where they award reintroduce the medalist and normally give them something else. The US team shows up in style... right to left:
Shani Davis, Alex Izykowski, Jordan Malone, & Apolo Anton Ohno
Photo(s) courtesy of: Jerry Search
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2005 World Championships - Beijing, China
The US team mixed in with the Korean team at the awards banquet.
Someone will have to help me name all the people in this picture lol.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This was the track venue for the 2003 Inline Worlds in beautiful Venezuela.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
If it looks slick, that's because it is. A regular 200 meter bank inline track but with a liberal coating of Pam... jk.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Despite the teflon coated track, it was still a great venue.
And CHECK OUT THAT SUNSET!!! A very beautiful place to be.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Oh yea, that's me with a balled head.
Go ahead and laugh your head off.
Wanna hear why?
If you've watched the video of my 15K elimination and read the description, you’ll notice that one of my competitors was diagnosed with cancer in 2003.
At beginning of this competition we had talked to his coach and found out that he was going through Chemo and was balled.
So like the crazy friends we are, Me and Steve Carter (in front of me) Shaved our heads and sent him pictures.
Shaun Thompson, great competitor, great friend, you are missed buddy. RIP
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Senior men's 300 meter time trial (TT).
One and a half laps of pure sprint with just you and the clock.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This was immediately after the finish and I promise i'm not choking.
I have no idea what I was doing lol.
I think I was trying to unzip my skinsuit, it was very hot there.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Me sitting down and waiting before starting the 300 TT.
I'm hangin out with my buddy and Rollerblade Int. teammate Wouter Hebbrecht.
Wouter and I both skated for Rollerblade for a number of years.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Senior men's 1000 Meter Semi.
I was the only skater to qualify out of this round because only the winner makes it out and the next 5 fastest times.
The other semi was so much faster that is took the rest of the spots.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
The 10K points/elimination is arguably the most grueling race in inline.
This was also my first senior world championship medal and it happened to be a gold.
I remember actually hittin the wall really hard about half way through this race and having to encourage myself to keep going.
Good thing I did because this started my dominance of the 2003 senior devision.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Victory!! Not only did I win the race, but crossed the finish line first as well, doesn't always happen in a points/elimination race.
This exact shot was the cover of the Speedskating Times 10th Anniversary Edition.
Fourteen years of hard work justified, tasted very sweet.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Time for a vistory lap.
This was much needed because I had to remind all those doubters out there of what they just whitnessed =]
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Celebrating with Rollerblade Int. team coal Alaine Negre.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Only about 10 minutes later and I'm back on the line for the 1000 meter final.
Not only was I one of the only skaters to compete in both distances, but I was the ONLY skater to race in both finals.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Another sweet victory nearly back to back, what a great day.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
10K Points/Elimination awards.
I was on the podium with Matteo Amabili (Italy) and Shane Dobbin (New Zealand).
I'm making kind of a funny face because I did almost fall over stepping onto the podium.
So of course I'm making fun of myself.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
1000 meter podium later on that night.
Joining me is Michael Burn (Australia) and Kalon Dobbin (New Zealand).
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
We were a little disappointed after getting DQ'd in the track realy.
We had a great race, but never got to finish.
But we had our revenge =]
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
The cover of Fitness and Speed Skating Times.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
5K photo finish.
I came from behind and won this by a hair's lenghts, was declassified to 2nd place in this race for impeading on Luca Presti (Italy) as we were coming over the line.
Basically, what happened right in this picture.
I thought I was robbed, but you be the judge.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
I was obviously not too pleased with the judges ruling.
I got over it and got my revenge... you'll see =]
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This was the 500 meter semi.
I'm always the smallest person in the sprint distances!
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
The finish of the 500 meter final.
I honestly had NO IDEA I was going to do so well in this race.
This race was just about 10 minutes after the 20K elimination and I was completely dead before we started.
I was also racing against a totally different field of skaters.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
US men, relay champions.
What a fantastic race.
I still get goosebumbs everytime I see the video.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Oh, and by the way, this was my revenge.
Luca Presti and I were both anchoring in this race.
It came down to both of us in the finish and I beat him no question =]
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
The marathon on the last day of racing.
Team USA right at the front.
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2003 Inline World Championships - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
A few of my teammates hangin out.
This was my moms rental car.
A 90s Corolla with over 100K miles.
Also the breaks were shot by the time she got from the hotel to the track everyday lol.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
This was the banked track for 2002 Worlds.
I unfortunately had an injury plagued year so I was just hear for the marathon, but it was a ton of fun.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
My teammate and French big brother, Fabien Rabeau.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Long time coach and long time friend Charles Lucas.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
US team medical staff
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
What do we do in our free time? Wheelies lol.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Yea, a bird crapped on my pants.
It was a fly by lol.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Why is everyone so star struck?
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Ok ok, maybe I am a little as well.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Joey... just bein Joey.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Yea, I might have thought they were bumper cars lol.
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2002 World Championships - Ostend, Belgium
Mom of course thought I was a taxi.
