John-Henry Krueger wins 1000m silver, ends U.S. speed skating medal drought
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John-Henry Krueger wins the United States first individual speed skating medal since 2010.
Krueger was advanced to the semifinal after Sjinkie Knegt was penalized for imepeding.
“I thought I clearly passed him but the decision was different, so be it. Part of the sport,” Knegt said to the ISU.
In the semifinal, Krueger was able to stay towards the front of the pack throughout, avoiding any contact.
PHOTOS: John-Henry Krueger wins silver in 1000m
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: John-Henry Krueger of the United States celebrates after winning the silver medal during the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: John-Henry Krueger of the United States celebrates after winning the silver medal during the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: Samuel Girard of Canada and John-Henry Krueger of the United States compete during the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: Samuel Girard of Canada and John-Henry Krueger of the United States compete during the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: Samuel Girard of Canada and John-Henry Krueger of the United States celebrate after coming in first and second place, respectively, during the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Silver medalist John-Henry Krueger of the United States, gold medalist Samuel Girard of Canada and bronze medalist Yira Seo of Korea celebrate during victory ceremony after the Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final A on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 17, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Samuel Girard won the gold in the event, while Seo Yi-Ra took bronze.
Lim Hyo-Jun, Shaolin Sandor Liu, Seo Yi-Ra, Sam Girard John-Henry Krueger made up the final.
Following the B semifinal judges reviewed the race for over five minutes, ultimately penalzing 1000m Olympic record holder Charles Hamelin and advancing Sam Girard.
World record holder Hwang Dae-Heon was involved in a collision with his countryman Lim Hyo-Jun at the finish line in the quarterfinal and was penalized.
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