Jeffrey Simon (born August 17, 1989) is an American short track speed skater

Short track speed skating

Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...

 and three-time bronze medallist at the World Championships

World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

The World Short Track Speed Skating Championships are a senior international short track speed skating competition held once a year to determine the World Champion in individual distances, relays and Overall Classification...

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At the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

The 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 11 and March 13, 2011 at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England...

 in Sheffield

Sheffield

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, England

England

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, Simon won three bronze medals. In his first event, Simon won a bronze medal in the men's 1500 m, finishing behind Noh Jin-Kyu

Noh Jin-Kyu

Noh Jin-Kyu is a South Korean short track speed skater. During his first season at the senior level at the age of 18, he became the 2011 Overall World Champion.-Career:...

 and Charles Hamelin

Charles Hamelin

Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics...

. Simon won his second bronze in the men's 3000 m, finishing behind Noh Jin-Kyu and Liang Wenhao

Liang Wenhao

Liang Wenhao is a Chinese male short track speed skater. He represented China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...

. In his last event, the men's 5000 m relay, Simon won the bronze with Kyle Carr, Travis Jayner

Travis Jayner

Travis Jayner is a Canadian-born American short track speed skater who is a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He earned a bronze medal in the 5000-meter relay with teammates Apolo Ohno, J.R...

, and Anthony Lobello. Simon also competed in the men's 500 and 1000 m but did not advance to the finals in either event.

External links

• Jeff Simon's profile, from the International Skating Union.
• Jeff Simon's profile, from ShorttrackOnLine.info.