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	Wisconsin Historical Society \| Wisconsin Historical Images
		FitzRandolph has been competing internationally since he was nineteen.
		FitzRandolph did not win any medals at the World Cup that year, but did continue his long streak as one of the top male speed skating sprinters in the world.
		At the end of the 2003-2004 season, the year of the racing skin pictured, FitzRandolph placed tenth overall in the 500 meters and 18th overall in the 1000 meters.
	www.wisconsinhistory.org /museum/artifacts/archives/001991.asp (538 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: On Clap Skates, FitzRandolph Makes Some Noise
		FitzRandolph is trailing Japan’s Hiroyasu Shimizu (the world record holder) and Canada’s Kevin Overland in the event, which concludes with a second race on Tuesday afternoon (2:30 a.m.
		Clap skates and rubberized, aerodynamic fabric strips have been hot topics in speedskating here, where the skates (which have a hinged blade) and the strips (applied to clothing) are believed to have contributed to the Netherlands team’s stunning world record setting performance in the men’s 5,000 meters on Sunday.
		FitzRandolph’s inability to feel comfortable in the skates had made him almost morose in the weeks leading up to these Games, and his teammates—including David Cruikshank (who is tied for 21st place in the 500 after today)—have felt compelled to try to help him out of his funk.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/sport/speedsk/articles/fitz9.htm (826 words)

	Casey FitzRandolph, Gold Medal Olympic Speedskater
		A Wisconsin native, Casey was inspired by fellow Wisconsinite Eric Heiden’s drive for five gold speedskating Medals in the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
		At age 4, Casey strapped on his first set of skates and began his Competitive journey into the historical annals of Speedskating.
		Enjoy your journey through this web site as you get to know this very special young man, get a glimpse into what it is like to walk in an Olympic medalists skates and uncover secrets to his success.
	www.caseyfitz.com (106 words)

	FitzRandolph in position for gold
		FitzRandolph, who struggled at the 1998 Nagano Games after switching to clapskates, set an Olympic record of 34.42 seconds, even though his left hand grazed the ice in the final turn.
		FitzRandolph didn't disappoint in his first race, exploding from the line to cover the first 100 meters in 9.45 seconds.
		FitzRandolph hopes to become America's first 500 champion — the equivalent of the 100-meter champion in track and field — since Eric Heiden in 1980.
	www.phillyburbs.com /olympics/2002/news/0212fitz.htm (627 words)

	Topstory 1
		FitzRandolph crossed the line in 34.81, for a two-day total of 1 minute, 9.23 seconds, another Olympic mark.
		At his first Olympics in 1998, FitzRandolph's medal hopes were dashed by the introduction of the clapskate.
		FitzRandolph was all smiles as he skated a victory lap toting a flapping American flag.
	www.gmtoday.com /news/special_reports/Olympics2002/speed_skating_st/topstory004.asp (813 words)

	Augusta Georgia: Other Sports:FitzRandolph brings home Americans' first speedskating gold 02/13/02
		FitzRandolph gave the United States its first speedskating victory of the Salt Lake City Games, and it came with an unexpected bonus - unheralded teammate Kip Carpenter took the bronze.
		In 1998, FitzRandolph's medal hopes were dashed by the introduction of the clapskate.
		FitzRandolph bobbled a bit as he entered the final corner, his left hand grazing the ice.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/021302/oly_124-5460.shtml (796 words)

	Long Track - Casey ‘Fitz’ FitzRandolph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		That was the moment Casey decided to move to Canada to train with the best.
		Now, after three years of training at the Oval, Casey feels he's skating to his potential and is focused on the Olympics.
		Casey has fond memories of his experiences at the Oval.
	www.oval.ucalgary.ca /oval_olympics/oly_CaseyF.asp (253 words)

	Speedskating . com : News and Features : FitzRandolph Wobbles but Hangs On to Win American Gold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		FitzRandolph skated this afternoon's heat in 34.81 seconds, almost four-tenths of a second slower than the Olympic-record time of 34.42 seconds that he skated on Monday.
		FitzRandolph had said after Monday's race that he had been tentative in the turns and was going to be more aggressive today.
		FitzRandolph and Carpenter were matched up in the final pairing this afternoon, with FitzRandolph starting in the outside lane and Carpenter on the inside.
	www.speedskating.com /ar/show.rp?id=100538 (1168 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Winter Olympics 2002 \| Skating \| FitzRandolph on top of world
		Casey FitzRandolph took advantage of Jeremy Wotherspoon's absence from the men's 500 metre speedskating to claim gold for the USA on day five of the Games.
		FitzRandolph, a friend and training partner of Wotherspoon, admitted he was distraught to see his opponent tumble out of medal contention.
		FitzRandolph won in a two-run time of 69.23 seconds, a new Olympic record over both runs, to become America's first 500m champion since Eric Heiden in 1980.
	news.bbc.co.uk /winterolympics2002/hi/english/skating/newsid_1817000/1817347.stm (323 words)

	ESPN.com - Americans take first, third in 500 meters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		FitzRandolph persevered through a mistake-filled pairing with Carpenter, the most glaring glitch coming at the start of the last turn.
		FitzRandolph skated an Olympic-record 34.42 seconds and had a 0.19 advantage over Shimizu after the first round Monday.
		FitzRandolph was all smiles as he skated a victory lap, tugging along a flapping American flag.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1330788&type=HeadlineNews (969 words)

	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The: Skating brings FitzRandolph to a state of satisfaction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		FitzRandolph said he recently bumped into Packers coach Mike Sherman, and the possibility of trading skates for cleats was lightly discussed, but FitzRandolph quickly admitted the prospects of getting a chance at Lambeau Field are rather slim.
		As glad as FitzRandolph said he was to compete in Milwaukee in front of his home-state crowd, he's even happier about a move he made last spring.
		FitzRandolph spent several years training in Calgary, Canada, but recently moved to Salt Lake City to train with the rest of the U.S. national team and prepare for the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20041024/ai_n11001624 (791 words)

	Augusta Georgia: Nagano@ugusta: Headlines for Olympic notebook 2/10/98
		U.S. skater Casey Fitzrandolph of Madison, Wisc., is shown in action during the men's 500 meters speed skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Nagano on Monday, Feb. 10, 1998.
		NAGANO - Casey FitzRandolph thought he had finally figured out the new clap skates, but his path to a 500-meter speed skating medal was stopped by a hometown hero and a Canadian juggernaught.
		FitzRandolph was in third place after the first day of skating.
	augustachronicle.com /stories/021198/nag_notebook.shtml (546 words)

	Dec. 8, 2001 World Cup Long Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		FitzRandolph skated a time of 34.82 seconds to earned a silver medal in the men's 500-meters.
		Later in the afternoon, FitzRandolph returned to the podium as he won a bronze medal in the men's 1000-meters with a time of 1 minute 8.58 seconds.
		FitzRandolph's medal was his second in the 1000-meters in three World Cup races.
	www.usspeedskating.org /releases/120801WCLT.html (483 words)

	Speed Skating: FitzRandolph skates to gold medal
		Erasing his agony from Nagano, FitzRandolph won the 500 meters yesterday in a stirring speed skating duel with defending Olympic gold medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu.
		FitzRandolph, a Wisconsin native, edged Shimizu by a mere 0.03 seconds -- about the length of a skate.
		FitzRandolph crossed the line in 34.81 for a two-day total of 1 minute, 9.23 seconds, another Olympic record.
	www.post-gazette.com /olympics/20020213speed0213p5.asp (588 words)

	JS Online: FitzRandolph takes second in sprints
		Speedskater Casey FitzRandolph of Verona, Wis., finished second in the men's overall standings at the World Sprint Championships in Hamar, Norway.
		FitzRandolph also was third in the 1,000 meters.
		In the first round Saturday, FitzRandolph was second in the 400 and 10th in the 1,000.
	www.onwisconsin.com /sports/oly02/jan02/14556.asp?format=print (418 words)

	JS Online: Speedy times two
		Casey FitzRandolph, left, and Kip Carpenter join hands after winning win gold and bronze medals in the 500-meter speedskating race.
		On Monday, FitzRandolph had skated an Olympic record time of 34.42 seconds in the first round of the 500, with Shimizu second in 34.61 and Carpenter third in 34.68.
		FitzRandolph was 5 and playing Pee Wee hockey in the Madison area when he watched in awe as Heiden, a Madison native, swept the five men's speedskating races at Lake Placid.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/oly02/feb02/19911.asp?format=print (1123 words)

	Just in time, American flourishes in clap skates but skips latest wrinkle
		FitzRandolph, a reluctant but successful convert to the clap skates, had the skate of his life Monday and will be in the middle of the medal chase today.
		FitzRandolph ultimately ranked third overall behind Japan's Hiroyasuo Shimizu (35.76) and Canada's Kevin Overland (35.78), both of whom lowered the Olympic standard even further after FitzRandolph raced.
		As it is, FitzRandolph is the only American within realistic medal-striking distance, after Cruikshank (21st) had a wobbly finish to his race and Marc Pelchat (32nd) and Cory Carpenter (39th) never seriously challenged.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/oly/98/02/10/skate.html (1144 words)

	Augusta Georgia: Other Sports:FitzRandolph goes for second gold 02/16/02
		USA's Casey FitzRandolph, Olympic gold medalist in the men's 500m speedskating competition, goes around the Utah Oval in Salt Lake City, Friday, Feb. 15, 2002.
		FitzRandolph set an Olympic record of 1 minute, 9.23 seconds in the 500 Tuesday.
		FitzRandolph is especially eager to match up against Wotherspoon, his best friend and training partner in Calgary, Alberta.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/021602/oly_124-5613.shtml (465 words)

	speed021302
		FitzRandolph was only the sixth-fastest skater on Tuesday, but his combined time over two days was 69.23 seconds - three-hundredths faster than silver medallist Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan.
		FitzRandolph, 27, said his goal is to inspire kids to take up the sport, just as he was inspired by the Heiden.
		FitzRandolph, who'll also skate in the 1,000 meters, is a colorful 27-year-old who often talks about his life-long dream: becoming an NFL place-kicker.
	www.cincypost.com /sports/oly2002/speed021302.html (591 words)

	WinterSports2002.com - Canadians get 3 medals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Right behind Wotherspoon was U.S. skater Casey FitzRandolph, who placed second in both the 500 and 1,000.
		FitzRandolph actually broke the world record set by Wotherspoon in March at the Utah Olympic Oval just a few races prior to the Canadian speeding away with a new record.
		With FitzRandolph's two silver medals, the U.S. has now qualified three long-track skaters for the Olympics, including Rodriguez and Derek Parra, who won a gold in the 1,500 in The Netherlands Nov. 24.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/print/0,4060,50000082,00.html (439 words)

	New skates a blow to speedskating star: 1/5/98
		WEST ALLIS, Wis. -- A year ago, Casey FitzRandolph was the star of the U.S. men's speedskating team, dreaming of gold medals and becoming the next Eric Heiden or Dan Jansen.
		FitzRandolph failed to earn a spot on the U.S. 1,000 team during the first round of the Olympic trials a week ago, forcing him to compete again this weekend.
		Naturally, though, FitzRandolph would have preferred for the changeover to the clap skate to be delayed until after the Olympics.
	www.s-t.com /daily/01-98/01-05-98/d18sp158.htm (731 words)

	ABC Sports - FitzRandolph ready to challenge in Salt Lake
		Casey FitzRandolph won the silver medal in the 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championship.
		Leading the parade for the United States is Casey FitzRandolph.
		After the events of Sept. 11, FitzRandolph is expecting the Games to be very emotional.
	espn.go.com /abcsports/columns/brant_tim/2002/0122/1315589.html (765 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		KEARNS, UTAH - American Casey FitzRandolph put himself in position to win a speedskating gold medal, posting the fastest time in the 500 meters Monday to gain a slight edge over defending gold medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu.
		FitzRandolph, who struggled four years ago after switching to clapskates, set an Olympic record of 34.42 seconds and was just off Shimizu's world mark of 34.32.
		FitzRandolph hopes to become America's first 500 champion - the equivalent of the 100-meter champion in track and field - since Eric Heiden in 1980.
	www.katu.com /printstory.asp?ID=40685 (604 words)

	Take two for U.S. speedskaters
		FitzRandolph, a Wisconsin native, became America's first 500 champion since Eric Heiden won all five events in 1980.
		FitzRandolph edged Shimizu by 0.03 seconds--about the length of a skate.
		FitzRandolph, 27, was inspired to take up speedskating by Heiden.
	www.suntimes.com /special_sections/winter_olympics/output/olympics/cst-spt-1oly13.html (802 words)

	USATODAY.com - Shani Davis, Chris Witty win speedskating races (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Olympic champion Casey FitzRandolph of Verona won the men's 500 at 35.83 seconds with Davis second at 36.01.
		FitzRandolph almost retired after he won gold in the 500 in 2002.
		Pre-qualified for the 1,000 for past performances were FitzRandolph, Nick Pearson of Vernon, Joey Cheek of Greensboro, N.C.; Witty, and Jennifer Rodriguez of Miami, who won bronze at that distance in the 2002 Olympics.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/winter/2005-10-22-speedskating-fri_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA (425 words)

	CBS \| Late Show with David Letterman : Wahoo Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Casey set an Olympic record in his first heat of the race and combining his two runs, won the gold medal by.03 seconds.
		Casey was inspired to go in to speed skating by Eric Heiden, who won 5 gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
		Casey story is very interesting as he came back from a broken sternum not too long ago to win the Gold.
	www.cbs.com /latenight/lateshow/exclusives/wahoo/archive/2002/02/archive19.shtml (1606 words)

	JS Online: Casey Fitzrandolph 'Takes Five'
		Gold medalist and Wisconsin native Casey FitzRandolph, who holds the Olympic record in the 500 meters, is among the members of the U.S. National Speedskating Team training at the Pettit National Ice Center this week.
		Like many of the elite skaters, FitzRandolph, who lives in Calgary part of the year, shifted his training to Salt Lake in advance of the 2002 Olympics there.
		Wisconsin's Casey FitzRandolph holds the Olympic record in the 500-meter speedskating competition.
	www.jsonline.com /news/metro/aug04/250839.asp?format=print (721 words)

	QCTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Casey FitzRandolph last week celebrated the one-year anniversary of his Olympic gold-medal winning 500-meter speed skating performance in Salt Lake City.
		FitzRandolph has used the down time back home near Madison, Wis., to enjoy his hobbies — hunting and fishing.
		FitzRandolph will return to training in May and plans to compete in the World Championships in December.
	www.qctimes.com /print.php?story_id=1008379&doc= (553 words)

	FitzRandolph mines gold \| LJWorld.com
		Casey fitzRandolph carries an American flag during his victory lap.
		But just when it seemed that the X-treme youngsters were having all the fun, American Casey FitzRandolph grabbed a gold and teammate Kip Carpenter a bronze in the 500 meter speedskating.
		FitzRandolph's close encounter with a lane pylon caused a brief scare, but couldn't keep him from victory in his second Olympics.
	www.ljworld.com /section/02olympics/story/83145 (1125 words)

	Stengel, Casey -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Casey Stengel was one of the game's most colorful figures.
		Casey, William J. powerful and controversial director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1981 to 1987 during the Ronald Reagan administration.
		He is best remembered for his recitations of Ernest Thayer's poem “Casey at the Bat” and for starring in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas, including The Mikado, Patience, and H.M.S. Pinafore.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9313695 (597 words)

	Wausau - Olympian returns to Games FitzRandolph headlines opening night
		When he came to Wausau the first time for the Badger State Games, Casey FitzRandolph was just another competitor.
		FitzRandolph, on the other hand, plans to bring his skates.
		FitzRandolph said being an Olympic gold medalist is something that never goes away.
	www.wausaudailyherald.com /wdhsports/276916302981989.shtml (677 words)

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