Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrickis an American inline speed skater and ice speed skater. He was born in Spring, Texas...
deal events five pick snap time took whenever
The 1,000-meters and 1,500-meters took a lot of snap out of my legs. And I just didn't feel like myself. That's part of the deal whenever you pick five different events and try to go for something spectacular. You end up sacrificing some time in different events.
adrenaline nervous pressure pumping
That's the way I put pressure on myself. It makes me more nervous, and the more nervous I am, the more adrenaline I have pumping through my body.
everybody happiness happy houston interested introduce people relationships
I was really happy to introduce Houston to a new sport, and I just want to let everybody know how interested I am to have relationships with people from my own city. I want to make a difference.
hockey ice speed watched
I watched the ice hockey and never even glanced at the speed skating.
relaxed tense
I was a little tense to go out there and get it. But now I'm relaxed and confident.
eric media people record specific tough
I think the media has thought a lot more about the Heiden record than I have. Eric has said that it's tough to do what he did in 1980 because people are specializing in specific events.
boils relationship respect
I respect him as an athlete. That's what our relationship boils down to.
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I respect the talent that he has. Whether he and I have the same outlook on things is different. Who knows what's right or wrong? I'm here as part of Team USA and that's what I'm going to do, whether it's the team pursuit or practicing with everybody. I'm trying to create positive vibe so we can come out and represent out country the best we can.
felt left medals
I felt I left a lot of medals out there.
discuss felt passed
I felt betrayed. He didn't participate in the race, and he didn't discuss it with me. He passed up a medal.
champion few good olympic people start
I feel good that I'm able to be one of the few people that can be in the 1,000 meters and still potentially be the 10,000-meter Olympic champion as well. The better my start gets, the more competitive I'm going to be.
best great opportunity skater team
I feel really great that I was part of Team USA. Every opportunity I get to go out there and show everyone I'm the best skater in the world I'll do it.
count fighter leaders
I don't think we should count Derek out right now. He's a fighter and one of the leaders of this team.
best
This wasn't my best day ever. But it is the most prestigious day I've ever had.