Jennifer Rodriguez - biography of an American athlete. Achievements in speed skating and participation in the Olympic Games. Jennifer Rodriguez's personal life.
Jennifer Rodriguez is an American athlete. Jennifer is of Cuban descent, which can be understood by her last name. In speed skating, she is the famous two-time Olympic bronze medalist. In addition, Jennifer Rodriguez is the world champion in sprint all-around.
Jennifer Rodriguez's career in sports
Jennifer was born on June 8, 1976 in Miami. As a child, she was engaged in artistic roller skating and even took second and third places in the world championships. Later she switched to sports roller skating and already in 1993 she became the world champion in this direction, when she was only 17 years old. Her coach at the time was Bob Manning.
After another 3 years, in 1996, Jennifer Rodriguez again changed direction - this time choosing speed skating. This was a new step in her career, which would allow her to receive recognition and victories already on the ice, which she did.
Jennifer did an excellent job this time too. Only in the Olympic Games, she took part 4 times. As part of the American national team, she took part in the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympics.
The 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, USA, gave Jennifer Rodriguez two bronze medals - a contribution to the American team's third place in the Team Games.
Jennifer Rodriguez at the 2002 Olympics
In 2002, the Olympic Games were held in the United States of America, in the city of Salt Lake City. Jennifer Rodriguez was on the US national team and competed in speed skating. At that time, she already participated in the 1998 Olympics, which took place in Nagano, Japan.
In 1998, Jennifer competed at four distances. She ran 1000, 1500, 3000, and 5000 meters. Her best result at that time was in the 3000 meters race, but then she was able to take only fourth place, losing the prizes at this distance to Annie Frizinger, Claudia Pechstein and Gunde Niemann-Stirnemann - all the girls were members of the German national team.
In 2002, Jennifer Rodriguez was able to raise her record and was among the prize-winners in speed skating.
Speed skating competitions were held from 9 to 23 February 2002 at an indoor skating rink located in the mountains. The Utah Olympic Oval skating rink was built specifically for the Games.
Jennifer became one of the winners at two distances at once - in the 1000 and 1500 meters. In both cases, she took third place and received bronze medals.
In the 1000-meter race, she lost the silver place to Sabine Felker, a member of the German national team and American Chris Whitty.
At a distance of 1500 meters, Sabine Felker also got a silver place, and another member of the German national team, Annie Frizinger, took gold, who came ahead of Jennifer at the 1998 Olympics, overtaking her at a distance of 3000 meters and receiving a bronze medal.
Personal records and awards
Personal records of Jennifer Rodriguez in speed skating:
- In 2001, Jennifer set her first record by running 5000 meters in 7 minutes 7 seconds and 93 milliseconds.
- In 2002, she ran a distance of 3000 meters in 4 minutes 4 seconds and 99 milliseconds.
- In 2003, Rodriguez ran 1000 meters 1 minute 14 seconds and 5 milliseconds.
- In 2005, Jennifer Rodriguez set 2 records at once, running 500 meters in 37 seconds 87 milliseconds and 1500 meters in 1 minute 54 seconds 61 milliseconds.
Jennifer Rodriguez's awards include:
- Gold - in the North American Championships, held in Milwaukee in 1999.
- Bronze - in the North American Championships, held in Calgary in 2000.
- Gold - in the North American Championships, held in Milwaukee in 2001.
- Bronze - in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City at a distance of 1000 meters.
- Bronze - in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City at a distance of 1500 meters.
- Bronze - in the World Championship in individual distances, held in Berlin in 2003. I got it in the 1000 meter race.
- Silver - in the World Championship at individual distances, held in Berlin in 2003. I got it in the 1500 meter race.
- Bronze - in the World Championship in individual distances, held in Seoul in 2004. I got it in the 1500 meter race.
- Bronze - in the World Championship in sprint all-around, held in Nagano in 2004.
- Gold - in the World Championships in sprint all-around, held in Salt Lake City in 2005.
- Bronze - in the World Championship in individual distances, held in Inzell in 2005. Received in the 1500 meter race.
Jennifer Rodriguez's personal life
Jennifer Rodriguez was married to KS Butiette, an American speed skater from Tahoma and a four-time Olympic athlete. Her husband was also previously involved in roller skating and it was he who motivated Jennifer to switch to speed skating.
Jennifer Rodriguez also enjoys cycling, snowboarding, jet skiing, playing paintball.
Little is known about her personal life, but according to her own statements before the 2006 Olympics, her future plans are to create a family.
