Jeff Klaiber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJeffrey Ross "Jeff"•Klaiber
Used nameJeff•Klaiber
Born15 February 1962 in Glen Cove, New York (USA)
Measurements193 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsEvanston Speedskating Club, Evanston (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Jeff Klaiber skated on the World Cup circuit from 1985 through 1989 and also appeared at the 1985 and 1989 World Championships. He focused on the 1,500 and 5,000 m, with his best international finish a 10th at a 5K in Innsbruck in January 1988. Klaiber graduated from Marquette University and later earned a masters in clinical psychology from the University of Calgary. From 1994-2005 he worked as a clinical psychologist for the Milwaukee Public School System. But he later turned to business where he has used his skills as a market analyst doing research on various brands for DJ at Saga Communications, SC Johnson Wax, Bader Rutter & Associates, and C&R Creative & Response Research.

Personal Bests: 500 – 38.78 (1989); 1000 – 1:17.92 (1989); 1500 – 1:56.30 (1989); 5000 – 6:58.06 (1989); 10000 – 14:38.60 (1988).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Jeff Klaiber
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 25
1992 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Jeff Klaiber
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 27