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Peter Joseph Groseclose

Philippines

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTPHI10303200701
NOCPhilippines
Born03 Mar 2007 in Tarzana, CA 
GenderMen
ResidenceOakton, VA, USA
OccupationStudent
LanguagesEnglish
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.188 22 Oct 2023 Montreal  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamPotomac Speedskating Club: United States  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying the guitar, physics, drawing. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsHe takes deep breaths to stay calm ahead of races. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementMaking his World Cup debut in 2022 in Montreal, QC, Canada. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
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Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"I was always at the rink because my sister was a figure skater and going fast was always very appealing to me."  
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Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJimmy Jang [club]; Simon Cho [club], USA  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at age seven in Lakewood, CA, United States of America.  
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General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"The man who says he can and the man who says he cannot are both correct." [Confucius] (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 500m32  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1000m35  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1500m43  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 500m24  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m32