J.P. Kepka
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J.P. Kepka is a short track speed skater
from the United States who won bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin. J.P. also represented the U.S. in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
He is from St. Louis, Missouri and skated for the Metros Speed Skating Club. He is the first male St. Louisian to win a medal in speed skating.
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
from the United States who won bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin. J.P. also represented the U.S. in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
He is from St. Louis, Missouri and skated for the Metros Speed Skating Club. He is the first male St. Louisian to win a medal in speed skating.