Elli Ochowicz
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Elli Ochowicz is an Olympic speed skater who has competed in the three Winter Olympics.
Ochowicz was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin
, to Jim Ochowicz
and Sheila Young
. After beginning her training in the Milwaukee area, she moved to Salt Lake City to continue training. She graduated from The Winter Sports School in Park City
in fall 2002.
Ochowicz competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
and 2006 Winter Olympics
, and has also been selected to compete for the United States
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
. She lives in Palo Alto, California
as of 2010.
Ochowicz was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
, to Jim Ochowicz
Jim Ochowicz
Jim Ochowicz is a former Olympic bicyclist and manager of the BMC Racing Team. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1977 as a contributor to the sport of cycling....
and Sheila Young
Sheila Young
Sheila Grace Young-Ochowicz is a former speed skater and track cyclist from the United States.-Short biography:...
. After beginning her training in the Milwaukee area, she moved to Salt Lake City to continue training. She graduated from The Winter Sports School in Park City
The Winter Sports School in Park City
The Winter Sports School in Park City is a college preparatory school, with students from 9th through 12th grades, located in Park City, Utah.-General information:...
in fall 2002.
Ochowicz competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
and 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, and has also been selected to compete for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. She lives in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
as of 2010.