Caroline Hallisey-Kepka (born September 24, 1980) is an American

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and three-time Olympian. She competed for the

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at the

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, and

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

Winter Olympics in

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Biography

Hallisey grew up in

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and began speed skating at a young age. Hallisey met bronze medallist J P Kepka at the

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; the two later married. She is the cousin of figure skater,

Stephen Carriere Stephen Carriere (born June 15, 1989) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 World Junior champion, 2006 JGP Final champion, and 2008 U.S. national bronze medalist. During his career, he has won two Grand Prix medals, ...

. She is currently a member and coach at the Bay State Skate Club. Following her retirement from speed skating in 2006, Hallisey attended the

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. She is currently a teacher at

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Career

1998 Winter Olympics

At the

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in Nagano, Hallisey competed in short track speed skating in the women's 3000 metre relay. She competed alongside teammates

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, Erin Porter, and

Cathy Turner Cathy Ann Turner (born April 10, 1962, in Rochester, New York) is an American short track speed skater, who won gold medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics. Turner was the American short-track champion in 1979, but short-tr ...

. The team qualified for the small finals with a time of 4:33.352, and finished in fifth place with a time of 4:26.253.

2002 Winter Olympics

Hallisey returned in

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, where she participated in her first individual Olympics events. Hallisey competed in the women's 500-metres, where she qualified for the finals. She finished in fifth place with a time of 44.679, five hundredths of a second behind first place. She also competed in the women's 1000-metres, and made it to the quarterfinals, but falling short of qualifying for the finals. In the women's 3000 metre relay, Hallisey competed with

Julie Goskowicz Julie Goskowicz Koons (born March 2, 1980) is a retired American short track speed skater and a two-time Winter Olympian. She competed as part of the United States speed skating team in the 3000 meter relay in both the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nag ...

, Amy Peterson, and Erin Porter. The team placed fourth in the semifinals with a time of 4:36.002, qualifying them for the small finals. Overall, the team ranked seventh at a time of 4:20.730.

2006 Winter Olympics

Hallisey's final Olympics was in

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. The United States' women's 3000 metre relay team consisted of Hallisey,

Allison Baver Allison Baver (born August 11, 1980) is an American retired short track speed skater. A member of the U.S. short track speed skating squad beginning in 2002, Baver earned multiple medals in ISU World Cup competition. Baver competed in the 500m ...

, Maria Garcia, and Hyo-jung Kim. In the semi-finals, the team placed third, qualifying for the small finals with a time of 4:18.333. The team ranked fourth overall due to the disqualification of the Chinese team, with a time of 4:18.740.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallisey, Caroline 1980 births Living people American female short-track speed skaters Olympic short-track speed skaters for the United States Short-track speed skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics Short-track speed skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics Short-track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Natick, Massachusetts University of Colorado alumni 21st-century American sportswomen 20th-century American sportswomen