Kimberly Derrick - Speed Skating | United States

Kimberly Derrick grew up on inline skates and, between the ages of 6 and 18,
she dominated the women's inline world, winning and placing in numerous
National Championships. At 18, Derrick switched to ice and took on the
speedskating world with the same ferocity she did with inline competitions.

As a member of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, Derrick realized her dream of making an Olympic team and in September 2009, she earned a spot on the 2010 Olympic team.

During world cup competition in the 2008-2009 season, Derrick earned three medals in the 1000m, including a gold. She was also part of the ladies relay team that won the gold medal in Dresden, Germany: the first time the U.S.ladies have ever won gold in this event. During the ISU World Short Track Team Championships in the Netherlands, Derrick was part of the ladies team earning a bronze medal overall.

Derrick is an instrumental part of the Ladies Relay team which won a silver medal at World Cup 3 in Montreal and is currently ranked third in the world. She was part of a great team taking the ice at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.