Athletes
- Birthdate:
- January 26, 1984
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Weight:
- 163 pounds
- Age:
- 29
Short Track
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | Men's 5000 m Relay Final A | 6:47.990 (3rd) |
| 02/15 | Men's 5000 m Relay Semifinal 2 | 6:55.082 (1st) |
| 02/12 | Men's 1500 m Final Rankings | (12th) |
| 02/12 | Men's 1500 m Semifinal 2 | 2:18.610 (5th) |
| 02/12 | Men's 1500 m Heat 5 | 2:19.731 (3rd - Qualified) |
Profile
Alex Izykowski is making his Olympic debut at the 2006 Torino Games. The Michigan native started speedskating in 1995. In 2002 he was third overall at the 2002 U.S. Junior Short Track Championships. In 2003, Izykowski finished eighth overall at Junior Worlds.
Izykowski was part of the bronze-medal winning relay team at the 2005 World Championships (China).
Izykowski cites his entire family as being his strongest influence, "from my parents to my grandmother and all of my aunts, uncles and cousins." He enjoys fly fishing in beautiful Colorado and his future plans are to finish schooling "and life after that is still to be determined."
Notes
- Birthplace
- Bay City, Mich.
- College
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Club
- Bay County
- World Championships
- 2004-05 - 3rd in relay.
- U.S. Championships
- 2005-06 - 3rd overall, 2nd in 1,500m, 2nd in 9-lap time trial. 2004-05 - 4th overall. 2003-04 - 7th overall. 2002-03 - 8th overall.
- Other career highlights
- Third overall at 2002-03 U.S. Junior Short Track Championships; holds American junior records in 1,500m and 3,000m.