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Kristine Holzer
- Member of the 2006 U.S. Olympic speedskating team
- Captured 2nd at the 2006 U.S. Long Track Championships
- 2005 World All-around Championships member (23rd overall)
- 2002 U.S. Long Track 5000-meter champion
- 2003 World Single Distance Championships member (18th overall, 3000)
- Finished 6th overall at 2001 U.S. All-around Championships
- Began skating career in 1998 after outgrowing juvenile rheumatoid arthritis because speed skating opened up more opportunities for her as an athlete
- Impressive rowing career at Gonzaga University including being named team captain
- Named Gonzaga Female Student Athlete of the Year, 1997
- Pac-10 and West Coast Conference All-Conference Rowing Teams in 1997
- Strongest influence comes from having to battle juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
"My experience with the disease [juvenile rheumatoid arthritis] taught me to appreciate my physical abilities and to be thankful for everything I can do."
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Height: 5'8"
Born: 21/3/74
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Resides: Park City, Utah
Sport: Speedskating
Event: Long track
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