• 22/10/2008

Jamie Gregg

Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Date of Birth: 03/18/1985
Current Residence: Richmond
Coach: Michael Crowe
Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Association
Training Centre: Richmond Oval
Years on National Team: 1 year
Occupation: Student (University of Calgary)

Best Times
500m – 34.36
1000m – 1:08.05
1500m – 1:48.45

Highlights

* While still on the Development Team, he finished 8th in the 500m at the World Single Distance Championships and 15th in the Overall World Cup standing in the same distance
* Achieved 8 top-10 performances on the 08-09 World Cup Circuit
* Ranked 1st in Canada in the 500m for the 08-09 season
* Skated in his first Career World Cup in Salt Lake City in 2007
* Finished first in the 500m at the Canada Cup #3 in 2008
* Won the overall 500m on the Canada Cup circuit in 2007
* Placed in the top ten in all 500m and 1000m Canada Cup 2006-2007 events
* Was recruited through the OTP recruitment program when he was a hockey player

Quick Facts
* Started speed skating at the age of 5
* His father Randy, a former Edmonton Oilers player, was an Olympic athlete in hockey, 1980 and 1988, and his mother Kathy in speed skating, 1976 and 1980
* His sister, Jessica, is on the Short Track National Team
* Interests: baseball, tennis and travelling