US EditionUtah Speedskater Casey Dawson Enjoys a 'Villain Arc' as He Earns an Olympic Spot at 5,000 Meters
Athletes from across the U.S. compete for Olympic team spots at Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center, with seasoned Olympians and rising stars featured.
- On Friday the USA Olympic Speed Skating Trials begin at Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center, with some events broadcast live on TMJ4 to select the 2026 U.S. Olympic speed skating team bound for Milan.
- Seasoned Olympians and rising stars, including Wisconsin-connected athletes, compete as families like Trent Whitcomb’s watch juniors and hopefuls at the Milwaukee trials.
- Having secured the men's 5,000 meters spot and will be part of the men's team pursuit, Casey Dawson, a 2022 Olympic bronze medalist, posted top-10 results at Heerenveen.
- Only one U.S. skater will qualify for the 5000m, three for the 1500m, and one for the mass start, raising stakes at the trials on Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
- Strong crowds and big production value could raise interest ahead of Milan as the Pettit National Ice Center serves as a second home for Casey Dawson with local fans and cheering sections.
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Utah's Casey Dawson earns Olympics spot for the men's 5,000 meters at US speedskating trials
Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men’s 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials. Dawson finished Friday in 6 minutes, 12.857 seconds. Ethan Cepuran…
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Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a 'villain arc' as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters
Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men’s 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials.
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Parkite speed skater Casey Dawson has already punched his ticket to his second Olympic Games. Dawson finished in sixth place in the Heerenveen, Netherlands, World Cup 10000m race on Dec. 5, 2025, with the top eight finishers qualifying for the Milan Games. With Dawson’s 10000m bid secured for Milan, the speed skater also secured his team pursuit bid. Dawson and team pursuit teammates Ethan Cepuran and Emery Lehman have been the top-ranked pair…
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