Sean Shuai

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Sean Shuai
Personal information
Born (2006-11-20) November 20, 2006 (age 19)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Short track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Gangwon 500 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Gangwon Mixed relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Gdańsk 500 m

Sean Shuai (born November 20, 2006) is an American short track speed skater. [1]

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Career

Internationally, Sean is known for his explosive ability in the 500m. Sean made history at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics by becoming the first American to earn a gold in the 500 meter event at the Youth Olympics in an individual discipline. [2] [3] [4] The following race day, he won a silver medal in the mixed 2000m relay event. [5] At the junior level, he competed at the 2024 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the 500 meter event. [6]

Life and Hobbies

Sean enjoys cars, video games, and running in his free time.

World Tour medal record

SeasonLocationMixed relay
2024–2025 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tilburg Bronze medal icon.svg

Source: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Sean Shuai - US Speedskating". US Speedskating.
  2. ↑ "Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Youth Winter Olympics". US Speedskating. January 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Youth Winter Olympics". NBC Sports. January 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Team USA Makes History At Youth Olympic Games". US Speedskating. February 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gangwon 2024: Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Winter Youth Olympic Games". Olympics. January 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sean Shuai Scores Silver Medal In Short Track Junior World Championships Debut". US Speedskating. February 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Sean Shuai - USA
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