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J. R. Celski (John Robert Celski) was born on 17 July, 1990 in Monterey, California, is a Short-track speed skater. Discover J. R. Celski's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?

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Age 33 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 17 July, 1990
Birthday 17 July
Birthplace Monterey, California
Nationality United States

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J. R. Celski Height, Weight & Measurements

At 33 years old, J. R. Celski height is 5 ft 8 in and Weight 140 lb.

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Height 5 ft 8 in
Weight 140 lb
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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J. R. Celski Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is J. R. Celski worth at the age of 33 years old? J. R. Celski’s income source is mostly from being a successful Skater. He is from United States. We have estimated J. R. Celski's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1990

John Robert "J. R." Celski (, born July 17, 1990) is a retired American short track speed skater, three-time Olympian, and three-time medalist in the Winter Olympics.

Celski has held a total of five combined Short Track World and Junior World Records throughout his career including the 500m and 5000m relay World Records as well as the 500m, 1000m and 3000m relay Junior World Records.

2009

Celski's breakthrough performance was at the 2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships where he won five medals (two gold, one silver, two bronze).

Overall, Celski has won three gold medals, four silver medals, and four bronze medals at the World Championships.

He also has one bronze medal at the World Team Championships and four medals (two gold, two bronze) at the World Junior Championships.

In the 500 m, Celski won the final with a time of 41.462 breaking the previous Junior World Record.

In the 1000 m semi-final, Celski broke the previous Junior World Record with a time of 1:25.304.

Celski finished third overall with 58 points.

Celski then combined with Eduardo Alvarez, Jonathan Sermeno, and Robert Lawrence in the 3000 m relay to finish first with a Junior World record time of 4:06.032.

In the 1500 m, Celski placed third with a time of 2:14.974.

In the 1000 m, Celski placed third with a time of 1:26.348.

In his third event, the 3000 m, Celski won with a time of 4:48.444.

Celski finished second overall with 65 points.

Celski then combined with Ryan Bedford, Jordan Malone, and Apolo Ohno in the 5000 m relay to finish first with a time of 6:51.400.

The U.S. Short Track Speed Skating Olympic Trials were held September 8–12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan.

Celski finished second overall and was leading in points after the first two nights of the trials, but was injured during a crash in the semifinals of the 500 m race where his right skate sliced into his left leg; he did not skate in the second 1000 m races.

His injury required emergency surgery, 60 stitches, and five months of rehabilitation with the help of Eric Heiden.

Celski was unsure if he would ever compete again.

During the 1000 m time trial, Celski won with a personal best of 1:23.981.

Celski, along with Ohno, Jordan Malone, Travis Jayner and Simon Cho were the top five finishers at the trials.

Afterwards, Ohno said about the nominated team: "This is the strongest team we've ever had. I feel really good about how we will do in the next Olympics".

2010

At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Celski won bronze in the 1500 m and the 5000 m relay.

Five months before the Olympics, Celski suffered a gruesome injury when he fell during a race and his right skate blade gashed his left thigh all the way to his femur bone and was uncertain if he would be able to skate again.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Celski won a pair of bronze medals.

One in the 1500 m and another in the 5000 m relay.

In the 1500 m final, Celski won the bronze medal after 2006 silver medalist Lee Ho-suk crashed into fellow Korean skater Sung Si-bak during the final turn of the last lap.

Celski was in fifth place leading into the crash and as a result moved into third place.

Apolo Ohno moved into second place.

Celski was disqualified in the 1000 m semifinals.

The 5000 m relay team for the United States finished with the bronze medal.

The team, consisting of Apolo Ohno, Simon Cho, Travis Jayner, Jordan Malone and Celski, was in the fourth position for the majority of the race.

With a strong push from Celski with two laps to go, Ohno as the anchor leg was able to pass the Chinese team for third place; Canada won the gold and South Korea took silver.

Celski advanced to finals of the 1500 m after winning 1st place in the heats, quarterfinals, and semifinals.

In the final, Celski finished in 4th place, in front of teammate Travis Jayner, who came in 6th.

The next day, Celski competed in the 500 m. During the semifinals, Celski attempted a pass from fourth to third place, but during his pass, François-Louis Tremblay of Canada, in second place at the time, fell, tripping Celski on his way down.

Celski finished the race in 3rd, but was then disqualified, while Tremblay advanced.

In the 1000 m, Celski finished third behind Lee Ho-suk and Kwak Yoon-gy with a time of 1:27.515.

In the 3000 m, Celski again placed third behind Lee Ho-suk and Kwak Yoon-gy.

2012

On October 21, 2012, in Calgary, Canada, Celski became the first person to skate under the 40 second barrier in the 500m event with a time of 39.937 seconds.; He held the World Record for this distance for over 5 years from October 2012 to February 2018.

2017

Celski was a part of the team that broke and currently holds the World Record in the 5000m relay established in Shanghai, China on November 12, 2017.