Caleb Park

Reason for choosing this sport

He was inspired to take up the sport after watching it on television.

Hero / Idol	US short track skaters John Robert Celski and Eddy Alvarez, US basketball player Kobe Bryant. (teamusa.org, 09 Jul 2021)
Ambitions	To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (teamusa.org, 09 Jul 2021)

Name of coach	Stephen Gough [national], CAN
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport after watching short track at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Other information

KOBE INSPIRATION He grew up idolising US basketball player Kobe Bryant, and says Bryant is a key inspiration for his own sporting career. "When I was younger, it was always Kobe. My parents, especially my dad, always looked up to Kobe and admired him. It was a way of life to love him. The mentality that Kobe had that all athletes around the world could look up to truly inspired me. His leadership and his drive to achieve his goals are things that every single athlete can take away from and can carry over to each and every sport." (teamusa.org, 09 Jul 2021)

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Famous relatives

His younger brother Wesley Park has represented the United States of America in short track. He made his World Cup debut in 2022 in Montreal, QC, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Oct 2023; Wesley Park, 09 Feb 2023)