Heather Richardson is an American speed skater

Speed skating

Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...

 who has competed since 2006. She represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...

 in Vancouver

Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

, where she finished 6th in 500 metres, 9th in the 1000 metres, and 16th in the 1500 metres.

At the 2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships

2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships

The 2011 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships were held between 10 and 13 March 2011 in the Ludwig-Schwabl-Stadion, Inzell, Germany.The ice rink was renovated and became an indoor ice rink in 2011. -Schedule:-Men's Events:...

 in Inzell

Inzell

Inzell is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for the Eisstadion Inzell, an outdoor artificial ice rink that has been used for many international speed skating championships....

, she won a bronze medal in the 1000 metres. She also placed 6th in the 500 metres, and was part of the team pursuit that finished in 8th place.

External links

• Heather Richardson's profile, from the International Skating Union.