Chad Hedrick
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"Chad Hedrick" is an United States/American inline speed skating/inline speed skater and ice speed skating/speed skater. He was born in Spring, Texas.

Hedrick revolutionized the inline speed skating world with his unique technique, called the double push, or DP. During his career he won 93 national championships and 50 world championships, as well as having a brand of inline skating wheels named after him.

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I think the media has thought a lot more about the Heiden record than I have. Eric has said that it's tough to do what he did in 1980 because people are specializing in specific events.

That 1,000 took a lot of power out of my legs. I didn't know how much it took out of me. I wasn't focused like I usually am.

That's the way I put pressure on myself. It makes me more nervous, and the more nervous I am, the more adrenaline I have pumping through my body.

I don't think we should count Derek out right now. He's a fighter and one of the leaders of this team.

We're all in the same boat. It comes down to the day. You test it out in warm-up. You have to adapt as quickly as possible.

We have a lot of common, in here, in the heart. He was a fighter just like me. You don't win five gold medals without heart. It's hard to race all those different distances.

It's an important part of being on the Olympic team. I'll get a chance to feel the Olympic spirit. It can't be anything but a positive experience.

Don't count Derek out. He's a fighter. He's one of the leaders of this team.

I watched the ice hockey and never even glanced at the speed skating.