Hedrick

-- The speedy Hedrick is undersized at 6-foot-1, but he's accurate, a terrific runner and a coach's son.

Boise State - Team Notes 2010

Whatever the result, Chad Hedrick is guaranteed of earning a fifth Olympic medal, a feat previously accomplished only by Eric Heiden among male U.S. long-trackers.

Medals within reach for U.S. teams in speedskating pursuit 2010

Hedrick is dominant at the longer distances, but decided to skate the 1,000 at Torino in hopes of challenging Eric Heiden's record of five gold medals at one Winter Olympics.

USATODAY.com - Davis wins gold in 1,000m speedskating; Cheek, silver 2006

Hedrick is going after Eric Heiden's record of five golds in one Winter Games.

USATODAY.com - Showing mettle 2006

Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick each won a race and a World Cup season title (or two, in Hedrick's case).

USATODAY.com - Athlete of the Week Ligety takes another first 2006

FAST FINISH FOR FABRIS U.S. skater Chad Hedrick is known for having the fastest finish in the 1,500 meters, but Tuesday, Enrico Fabris was faster in the final lap than Hedrick and Shani Davis.

USATODAY.com - Italian Fabris upstages Davis, Hedrick in 1,500 2006

Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick are favorites in the 1,500 Tuesday, and Hedrick is the world record holder in the 10,000.

USATODAY.com - Rodriguez, Witty winding down careers, leaving U.S. seeking successors 2006

The USA's gold medal favorite in the 10,000, Chad Hedrick, is another in-liner who switched to ice in 2002.

USATODAY.com - Long-track skating's future a question mark 2006

For his efforts, Hedrick is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

USATODAY.com - Hedrick dominates distance race on ice 2005

Schouten makes it clear Hedrick is no monk and says that celebratory side makes him tick — and win.

USATODAY.com - 'The Exception' rules the speedskating oval 2005