US Short track speedskaters at the US National Competition April 1 - 3, 2022, at the 1932 Jack Shea Arena in Lake Placid
US Short Track Nationals

The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces athletes set 10 new national records over three days of competition at the recent US Short Track Nationals Age Class Championships.

— Junior D Girls (11-12), 500 meters in 47.792. Set April 2, 2022 by Olimpia Kazanecka.  

— Junior B Ladies (15-16), 1000 meters in 1:37.570. Set April 2, 2022 by Eunice Lee.  

— Junior B Ladies (15-16), 1500 meters in 2:31.357. Set April 1, 2022 by Eunice Lee.  

— Master Ladies (70+), 500 meters in 59.389. Set April 2, 2022 by Judith Smouter. 

— Master Ladies (70+), 1000 meters in 2:02.245. Set April 3, 3033 by Judith Smouter. 

— Master Ladies (70+), 1500 meters in 3:06.108. Set April 1, 2022 by Judith Smouter. 

— Junior C Boys (13-14), 1000 meters in 1:29.884. Set April 3, 2022 by Ray Shim. 

— Junior B Men (15-16), 500 meters in 43.463. Set April 2, 2022 by Daniel Yoon.  

— Junior B Men (15-16), 1000 meters in 1:30.905. Set April 3, 2022 by Aaron Liu.  

— Junior A Men – Open (17+), 500 meters in 42.546. Set April 2, 2022 by Seung-Min Kwon 

ORDA congratulates these athletes for their record-setting performances. Their achievements were part of three days of high-speed short track competition staged in the arena named for one of Lake Placid’s early speedskating legends.