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| Born | (2006-11-20) November 20, 2006 (age 18) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sean Shuai (born November 20, 2006) is an American short track speed skater.
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. The following race day, he won a silver medal in the mixed 2000m relay event. 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.
Life and Hobbies
Sean enjoys cars, video games, and running in his free time.
References
- "Sean Shuai - US Speedskating". US Speedskating.
- "Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Youth Winter Olympics". US Speedskating. January 23, 2024.
- "Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Youth Winter Olympics". NBC Sports. January 22, 2024.
- "Team USA Makes History At Youth Olympic Games". US Speedskating. February 2, 2024.
- "Gangwon 2024: Short track speed skater Sean Shuai wins first U.S. gold of Winter Youth Olympic Games". Olympics. January 23, 2024.
- "Sean Shuai Scores Silver Medal In Short Track Junior World Championships Debut". US Speedskating. February 26, 2024.
External links
- Sean Shuai at US Speedskating
- Sean Shuai at ShortTrackOnLine.info
| Youth Olympic champions in short track speed skating – boys' 500 metres | |
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| Bold: Olympic medalists in short track speed skating |
