Gold Medalist Speed Skaters Share Their Love of Olympics With Team USA Golfers

KarenGolf Fitness, Misc

Dan Jansen and Bonnie Blair’s families were friends before either one of them were born and they will be forever linked together in Olympic history.

Jansen and Blair grew up speed skating and competing together.  They trained as teammates as, both, established their names in the Olympic history books.  Years after the Lillehammer Olympic Games in 1994, where Bonnie Blair Cruikshank won two more golds to add to her total of 6 medals and where Dan Jansen was able to prevail and win his gold medal in the face of incredible adversity, they still remain close friends and continue to help inspire other Olympians.

Recently, they both were invited by the United States Olympic Committee to help introduce Team USA golfers (Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson and Gerina Pillar) to the Olympic process. Part pep talk, part media training, part shopping spree, Dan and Bonnie spoke to the golfers about how much the Olympics mean to them and what the golfers should expect during the games as the athletes were outfitted with Team USA gear.

“Not sure they really knew who I was…Lexi wasn’t even born until the year after Lillehammer, but I could tell they are really excited and looking forward to the games,” said Blair, who is one of the most decorated Olympians of all times with 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal.

We all know who you are and appreciate you both for all you have accomplished.  Thanks for continuing to inspire.

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