Mackenzie Blackburn (Chinese: 呂明龍; Wade–Giles: Lü3 Ming2-lung2, born November 10, 1992) is a Canadian-born Chinese Taipei short track speed skater who has competed for the latter since 2008.[1] Blackburn has also qualified to compete for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. By doing so he became the first athlete to qualify from Taiwan in short track speed skating.[2]
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Born | November 10, 1992 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | (age 32)
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Country | Taiwan |
Sport | Short track speed skating |
Although Blackburn was born in Canada, he is able to compete for Chinese Taipei because of his mother's birthplace.[3]
Personal records
editDistance | Nation | City | Date | Record Time |
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500 meters | Canada | Calgary | October 19, 2012 | 40.830 |
1000 meters | Canada | Calgary | October 20, 2012 | 1:26.540 |
1500 meters | Russia | Kolomna | November 14, 2013 | 2:18.578 |
References
edit- ^ Biographical data for: BLACKBURN, Mackenzie
- ^ "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi - Entries Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ Canada, South Korea win in speed skating sprint