Alex Izykowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alex•Izykowski |
| Used name | Alex•Izykowski |
| Born | 26 January 1984 in Bay City, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Pikes Peak Community College |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Originally an inline skater, Alex Izykowski began speed skating in 1995 after being inspired watching the 1994 Lillehammer Olymics, and he placed third at the 2002 US Junior Short-Track Championships. In 2003 he was eighth overall at the World Junior Championships, and in 2005 he was on the US relay team that won a bronze medal at the Worlds. Izykowski was second in the 3K at the US Team Championships in 2006, shortly after the Olympics. He was training for another attempt at the Winter Olympics, but a series of injuries derailed his efforts, and he retired from skating in May 2009.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.378 (2003); 1,000 – 1:28.217 (2001); 1,500 – 2:13.348 (2002); 3,000 – 4:39.362 (2002).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Alex Izykowski | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (0–0–2 2005 Beijing bronze: 5000 m relay; 2006 Minneapolis bronze: 5000 m relay)