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J. R. Celski

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John Robert Celski (, born July 17, 1990) is a retired American short track speed skater, three-time Olympian, and three-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. Celski has held a total of five combined Short Track World and Junior World Records throughout his career including the 500m and 5000m relay World Records as well as the 500m, 1000m and 3000m relay Junior World Records. Celski was a part of the team that broke and currently holds the World Record in the 5000m relay established in Shanghai, China on November 12, 2017. On October 21, 2012, in Calgary, Canada, Celski became the first person to skate under the 40 second barrier in the 500m event with a time of 39.937 seconds. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). J. R. Celski is the 555th most popular skater (down from 481st in 2024), the 22,083rd most popular biography from United States (down from 20,049th in 2019) and the 81st most popular American Skater.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, J. R. Celski ranks 555 out of 483. Before him are Kaitlyn Weaver, Daniil Aldoshkin, Karen Chen, Ethan Cepuran, Simon Shnapir, and Casey Dawson. After him are Bradie Tennell, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Jessica Gregg, Elise Christie, Emery Lehman, and Katharina Häcker.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, J. R. Celski ranks 1,923. Before him are Sibongile Mlambo, Karen Araya, Kate Forbes, Nomzamo Mbatha, BloodPop, and Deeksha Seth. After him are Anna Podkopaeva, Bayasgalangiin Solongo, Camille Winbush, Manon Valentino, Varun Tej, and António Areia.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, J. R. Celski ranks 22,091 out of 20,380. Before him are Clara Bryant (1985), Jordyn Wieber (1995), Spencer Fox (1993), Tony Wroten (1993), Mia Kilburg (1989), and Brandon Saad (1992). After him are Courtney Fortson (1988), Ian Boswell (1991), Jade Carey (2000), K. J. McDaniels (1993), Shelby McEwen (1996), and Greer Grammer (1992).

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Among SKATERS In United States

Among skaters born in United States, J. R. Celski ranks 81. Before him are Brian Hansen (1990), Katherine Reutter (1988), Kaitlyn Weaver (1989), Karen Chen (1999), Ethan Cepuran (2000), and Casey Dawson (2000). After him are Bradie Tennell (1998), and Emery Lehman (1996).

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