United States Speed Skating

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Games: 21 winter games in 10 countries
Events: 12

Participants: 162 (106 men and 56 women)
Youngest Participant: Kay Lunda (14 years, 288 days), 1972 Winter Games
Oldest Participant: Jeanne Omelenchuk (40 years, 325 days), 1972 Winter Games
Most Medals (Athlete): Bonnie Blair (6 medals)

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12 Events

Rk	Event	Participants	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Top Medalist(s)
1	Men's 500 metres	48	7	5	4	16	Terry McDermott (2 medals)
2	Men's 1,000 metres	22	5	1	2	8	Joey Cheek and Shani Davis (2 medals)
3	Men's 1,500 metres	61	3	3	1	7	Shani Davis (2 medals)
4	Men's 5,000 metres	46	3	2		5	5 athletes with 1 medal
5	Men's 10,000 metres	40	2	1		3	3 athletes with 1 medal
6	Men's Team Pursuit (8 laps)	8		1		1	4 athletes with 1 medal
7	Women's 500 metres	30	5	4	1	10	Bonnie Blair (3 medals)
8	Women's 1,000 metres	29	3	3	5	11	Bonnie Blair (3 medals)
9	Women's 1,500 metres	32	1	1	2	4	4 athletes with 1 medal
10	Women's 3,000 metres	28		1	1	2	Beth Heiden and Dianne Holum (1 medal)
11	Women's 5,000 metres	11
12	Women's Team Pursuit (6 laps)	7

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