Alex Izykowski

Originally an inline skater, Alex Izykowski began speed skating in 1995 after being inspired watching the 1994 Lillehammer Olymics, and he placed third at the 2002 US Junior Short-Track Championships. In 2003 he was eighth overall at the World Junior Championships, and in 2005 he was on the US relay team that won a bronze medal at the Worlds. Izykowski was second in the 3K at the US Team Championships in 2006, shortly after the Olympics. He was training for another attempt at the Winter Olympics, but a series of injuries derailed his efforts, and he retired from skating in May 2009.

Personal Bests: 500 – 43.378 (2003); 1,000 – 1:28.217 (2001); 1,500 – 2:13.348 (2002); 3,000 – 4:39.362 (2002).