David Wright "Dave" Cruikshank (born January 11, 1969, in

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) is a four-time U.S. Olympic speedskater, an NHL skating and performance coach, owner of DC Hybrid Skating, a performance training center for hockey players in

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.Under Armour Underground: TNP Training
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Personal life

Cruikshank attended

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, where he played varsity baseball and soccer;ChicagoPartner.com
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he graduated magna cum laude from

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with a degree in Business Management. He is the husband of five-time Olympic gold medalist

Bonnie Blair Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964) is a retired American speed skater. She is one of the top skaters of her era, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, winni ...

, one of the top female speed skaters of her time and one of the most decorated female athletes in Olympic history. Blair and Cruikshank married at the ages of 32 and 27 respectively.Rosen, Marjorie (1996-07-08). People.com.
Four on the Aisle
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Speedskating career

After attending a

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practice, Cruikshank switched from ice hockey to speedskating at the age of eight in

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, an area known for its strong tradition of speedskating Olympians.DC Hybrid Skating, LLC
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He became a member of the World Short Track Team in 1986. In 1987, at the age of seventeen, he won the Junior World 500 meters, his first major long track international competition; a year later, he made the 1988 Olympic Team, winning the 1,000 meters at the Olympic Trials. In 1989, Cruikshank medaled in a

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competition and placed 13th overall in his first

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; Cruikshank's career continued, resulting in his making more World Championship Teams and three more Olympic Teams (1992, 1994, and 1998).US Speedskating (2008-03-07)
"US Speedskating Hall of Fame Inductees Announced"
" US Speedskating inducted Cruikshank into the US Speedskating Hall of Fame in 2008; Cruikshank had competed in international long track events for 16 years.

Skating and performance coach career

After retiring from skating, Cruikshank founded, in November 2002, a performance training center for ice hockey players in

References

External links

ProfileUS Speed SkatingDC Hybrid SkatingChicago Blackhawks
- The Official Website from the NHL Network
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- The Official Website from the AHL Network
Under Armour Underground
- TNP Training {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruikshank, Dave 1969 births Living people American male speed skaters Olympic speed skaters for the United States Speed skaters from Chicago Speed skaters from Milwaukee Speed skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1994 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics 20th-century American sportsmen