Witty, Chris (1975–)
Witty, Chris (1975–)
American speedskater and cyclist. Born June 23, 1975, in West Allis, WI.
Won US Sprint championship (1995, 1996); at World Sprint championship, won a silver medal (1995), gold (1996), and bronze (1997); won 9 medals in World Cup competition, including a sweep of the 1,000 meters in Milwaukee (1996, 1997); won a bronze medal for the 1,500 and a silver medal for the 1,000 meters at Nagano Olympics (1998); competed as a cyclist at Sydney Olympics (2000), the 9th US athlete to vie in Summer and Winter Games; at World Cup, finished 2nd in the 1,000 standings (2000–02); won a gold medal in the 1,000 meters at Salt Lake City Olympics (2002); carried the flag at Torino Olympics but did not medal (2006).
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