Craig Kressler

{{short description|American speed skater}}

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|birth_place=Midland, Michigan, United States

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|sport=Speed skating

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Craig Ross Kressler (born June 23, 1961) is a retired American speed skater. At the 1979 World Junior Championships he won the 500 and 3000 m distances and finished third all-around. He competed in four speed skating events at the 1980 Winter Olympics with the best achievement of 11th place in the 500 m. Two weeks later he won a silver all-around medal at the World Junior Championships and retired from competitions.

Personal bests:

  • 500 m – 38.72 (1980)
  • 1000 m – 1:16.45 (1980)
  • 1500 m – 1:58.34 (1980)
  • 5000 m – 7:15.90 (1980)
  • 10000 m – 15:49.11 (1980)

References

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[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418043944/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/craig-kressler-1.html Craig Kressler]. sports-reference.com

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