Tom Iveson

Tom Iveson
Personal information
Born (1983-03-09) 9 March 1983
Nottingham,  United Kingdom
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Country  United Kingdom
Sport Speed skating
Achievements and titles
World finals 1
Highest world ranking 10 (500m)
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay

Tom Iveson (born 9 March 1983 in Nottingham) is a British short-track speed-skater.

Iveson competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Great Britain. In the 1000 metres, he placed fourth in his round one heat, failing to advance. He was also a member of the British relay team. He raced in the semifinal, placing 4th, advancing the British to the B Final, which the team won to finish 6th overall.[1]

As of 2013, Iveson's best performance at the World Championships came in 2008, when he won a bronze medal as part of the British relay team. His best individual finish came in 2003, a 12th-place finish in the 500 meters. He also won silver medals as a member of the British relay team at the 2003 and 2008 European Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Worth has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, both as part of the British relay team. He has won bronze medals in 2007–08 at Salt Lake City and in 2008-09 at Vancouver. His top World Cup ranking is 10th, in the 500 metres in 2002–03.[2]

World Cup Podiums

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
10 February 20082007–08Salt Lake City3rd, bronze medalist(s)5000m Relay
27 October 20082008–09Vancouver3rd, bronze medalist(s)5000m Relay

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Tom Iveson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. 1 2 3 "ISU Biography".


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