Dan Jansen Biography

Dan Jansen is a retired professional speed skater who represented the United States in various international competitions including the Olympics. Originally from Wisconsin, Jansen took up skating at a young age, setting the world record for the 500 meter race at just 16 years old. In his first Olympics, Jansen finished 16th in the 1,000 meters and fourth in the 500 meters. Jansen would keep improving as he got older, winning multiple events including the World Sprint Championships. Jansen competed, but did not medal at the 1988 and 1992 Games before winning a gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Following his retirement from speed skating, Jansen became a commentator for NBC, and he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004. 

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