Julie Letai

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Julie Letai
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Born (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 20)
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Country United States
Sport Short track speed skating

Julie Letai (born 23 June 2000) is an American short track speed skater. [2]

Letai started with skating following her siblings. She started with figure skating and later changed to short track speed skating. [3] Letai represents United States at international competitions in the highest level events. [4] She got injured and underwent knee surgery in 2018. In a later season she got tendonitis in her knee and underwent surgery for it in July 2020. She couldn't skate until mid-October 2020. Later the season she competed at the 2021 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in the 3000m relay finishing 7th. [3]

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References

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  3. 1 2 "In the Spotlight: Julie Letai bouncing back from injury - International Skating Union". isu.org.
  4. "Person Bio - Julie Letai". International Skating Union .