Men
USA
Edwin Park
USA- Date of birth09 Mar 1994
- HeightN/A
- ProfessionAthlete, Student
- HometownStanford
- Place of birthSeattle, WA
- Start skatingHe began long track speed skating in South Korea at age nine. He made the transition to short track at age 11 when his family moved to the United States.
- Club Puget Sound Speed Skating: Tacoma, WA, USA
- HobbiesRunning, tennis, golf, reading, studying. (skateleft.com, 30 Oct 2012)
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
Becoming national champion in his age group at the US national championships in 2011. (usspeedskating.org, 20 Feb 2013)
FUTURE PLANS
He is a student at Stanford University in the United States, where he is studying bioengineering. After his competitive career ends, he hopes to help athletes with an impairment compete at the highest level. "I wish to develop the technology that will allow athletes without full physical capabilities to compete at a level similar to their able-bodied counterparts." (usspeedskating.org, 20 Feb 2013)
He is a student at Stanford University in the United States, where he is studying bioengineering. After his competitive career ends, he hopes to help athletes with an impairment compete at the highest level. "I wish to develop the technology that will allow athletes without full physical capabilities to compete at a level similar to their able-bodied counterparts." (usspeedskating.org, 20 Feb 2013)
He trains two and a half hours per day, five days per week on and off the ice.
"I began speed skating because at age nine I was a little kid with feeble legs. Speed skating was the best choice to boost my muscles."
