Jessica Smith (speed skater)

Jessica Smith

Personal information
Nickname	Jessie
Born	(1983-10-14) October 14, 1983 (age 40) Dearborn, Michigan
Height	5 ft 0 in (152 cm)[1]
Weight	117 lb (53 kg)[1]
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Short track speed skating
Coached by	Jae Su Chun
Medal record Women's short track speed skating Representing  United States World Championships 2012 Shanghai 3000 m relay 2014 Montreal 3000 m World Team Championships 2009 Heerenveen Team 2011 Warsaw Team

Jessica Smith (born October 14, 1983) is an American long track speed skater and short track speed skater and former World Champion inline speed skater. As a young girl, Smith was involved in a variety of activities including ballet, modeling, roller skating, and ice hockey. She eventually settled on roller skating and made the United States' Junior World Inline Championships Team at age 12. She won 15 gold medals at the junior level before moving up the senior level at age 16. By 2007, Smith had collected 16 senior World Championships gold medals.

After 2007, Smith switched to short track speed skating on the ice in hopes of making the Olympics. She made the US World Cup team each year from 2008–10. She made the 2009 World Championships, but narrowly missed the 2010 Olympics. After the disappointment, Smith rededicated herself to the sport and made the 2011 and 2012 World Cup and World Championships teams. She won a bronze at the 2011 World Team Championships and a silver at the 2012 World Championships. When national coach Jae Su Chun was dismissed from the team in 2012, Smith stayed with him, forgoing support from the national team.

Smith made the US World Cup and World Championships Teams in 2013. At the 2014 Olympic Trials, she won all three events. As of 2014, Smith holds the US National Record in the 500 meters and has won twelve World Cup medals.