About Dan
Dan Jansen is a retired American speed skater born June 17, 1965 in West Allis, Wisconsin. He competed in four Winter Olympics (1984, 1988, 1992, 1994) and won Olympic gold in the 1000 meters at Lillehammer 1994, setting a world record. His Olympic journey was marked by tragedy when his sister Jane died of leukemia on the morning of his 1988 Olympic competition. He won two World Sprint Championships (1988, 1994) and set eight world records during his career.
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- Olympic gold medalist in 1000 meters speed skating
- World Sprint Champion in speed skating
- Speed skating commentator for NBC Sports
- Founder of Dan Jansen Foundation for leukemia research
- Co-founder of Jansen Eyewear
- Coaching and mentoring athletes
- Speed skater
- Sports commentator
- Entrepreneur
- Coach
- Foundation founder
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