Jennifer Rodriguez facts for kids
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| Born | June 8, 1976 Miami, Florida |
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| Height | 1.62 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jennifer Rodriguez (born June 8, 1976) is an amazing Cuban-American speed skater. She is famous for winning two bronze medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. People sometimes call her Miami Ice or J-Rod.
Jennifer started her sports journey on roller skates. She was an artistic roller skater and won many national championships. She even placed second and third at world championships! Later, she switched to inline speed skating and became a world champion in 1993. Her coach for inline speed skating was Bob Manning.
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Jennifer Rodriguez: A Skating Champion
From Roller Skates to Ice Skates
In 1996, Jennifer decided to try something new. She wanted to skate on ice! Her goal was to make it to the Olympic team. This was a big change, but it worked out wonderfully for her.
Jennifer's former husband, K. C. Boutiette, was also a speed skater. He was one of the first to switch from inline skating to ice skating. He inspired Jennifer to make the same exciting move.
Olympic Dreams Come True
Jennifer's hard work paid off. She competed in four Winter Olympics! She was part of the US team in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.
Her biggest success came at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. There, she won two bronze medals. She earned one bronze medal in the 1000-meter race. She also won another bronze in the 1500-meter race. These wins made her a true Olympic hero!
Her Best Skating Times
Jennifer Rodriguez set some impressive personal bests during her career. These are her fastest times in different speed skating races:
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| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 m | 37.87 | November 18, 2005 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 1000 m | 1:14.05 | January 22, 2005 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 1500 m | 1:54.19 | December 12, 2009 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 m | 4:04.99 | February 10, 2002 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 5000 m | 7:07.93 | December 22, 2001 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
See also
In Spanish: Jennifer Rodriguez para niños
- List of Cuban Americans
External links
- "The Concierge Questionnaire-Jennifer Rodriguez Interview"
