Dan Jansen - Wikipedia
Daniel Erwin Jansen (born June 17, 1965) is a retired American speed skater. A multiple world champion in sprint and perennial favorite at the Winter Olympics, he broke a ten-year Olympic jinx …
Dan Jansen | Biography, 1994 Olympics, Foundation, & Facts - Britannica
Dan Jansen (born June 17, 1965, West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.) is an American speed skater whose dominance in the sprint races of his sport was overshadowed by his misfortune in the Olympic Winter …
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Dan Jansen is a former American speed skater renowned for his incredible athleticism and resilience in the face of adversity. Born on June 17, 1965, in West Allis, Wisconsin, Jansen became a prominent …
Dan Jansen Recalls the High From His ’94 Gold Medal to the Low of …
Feb 4, 2022 · Speed skater Dan Jansen from the United States reacts as he sits on his ice after falling during the men’s 1000m event at the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 18, 1988, in Calgary. Jansen, a …
Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen falls after sister dies
Nov 16, 2009 · On February 14, 1988, U.S. speed skater Dan Jansen, a favorite to win the gold medal in the 500-meter race at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, falls during competition, only hours after ...
Olympic legend Dan Jansen reflects on heartbreak, triumph
Jan 26, 2026 · Olympic speed skating champion Dan Jansen shares memories of his career, from teenage dreams to gold medal triumph after years of heartbreak.
Dan Jansen - White House Historical Association
Speed skater Dan Jansen’s gold medal victory is one of the most inspiring Olympic stories in American history. The four-time Olympian and seven-time World Cup champion won a gold medal in his final …
A legacy on and off the ice: Dan Jansen, post-Olympic gold
Jan 25, 2026 · By Emily Brietz As the blades of his skates cut into the ice during the final lap of his Olympic speed skating career, Mooresville resident Dan Jansen hadn’t just come full circle on the …
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ESPN Classic - Jansen persevered despite Olympic disappointments
Dan Jansen of the USA wins his first gold medal at the 1994 Olympics in the 1000 meter speed skating competition with a new world record time of 1:12.43.