Dave Besteman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | David Robert "Dave"•Besteman |
| Used name | Dave•Besteman |
| Born | 2 February 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Madison Speed Skating Club, Madison (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Dave Besteman was a pure sprinter. He started out in short-track and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the short-track speed skating demonstration competition. Besteman skated at three World Sprint Championships, in 1990-91 and 1993. On the World Cup circuit from 1988-92, he had one podium finish, a third in a 1,000 in Asama, Japan in December 1990. Besteman later became a coach with the West Allis Speedskating Club. In 2003 he was named given the Coach of the Year Award by US Speedskating.
Personal Bests: 500 – 36.5 (1991); 1000 – 1:14.12 (1991); 1500 – 1:55.90 (1990); 5000 – 7:19.68 (1989).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Dave Besteman | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 26 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 31 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 25 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | United States | 4 | ||||
| 3,000 m, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 30 | |||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Dave Besteman | |||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Dave Besteman | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | =30 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (0–0–2 1982 Moncton bronze: 5000 m relay; 1987 Montréal bronze: 5000 m relay)