Kip Carpenter
Kip Carpenter
"Kip Carpenter" was also a nickname of Richard Carpenter...
hurting seconds starter supposed timing tough tripped
The starter is really hurting people. You're supposed to be down for 1 1/2, 2 seconds at the most. When you're down for 2 1/2, 3 seconds, it's a tough position. I tripped up and it just got my timing off.
feed
We all want to be better. We feed off each other.
adversity coming overcoming
It's all about overcoming adversity. It's about being down and coming back.
best brought far game looks skater
It's incredible. He's by far the best skater out there today. It looks like he's the only one who brought his 'A' game to this competition.
best far skater
It's incredible. He's by far the best skater out there today.
certain excited medals men people physically round skill sports super
I think all the sports are everyone's favorites. Even sports like curling, where you need a certain skill but it's not physically demanding, people are really getting into it. The (U.S.) men got into the medals round and everyone was really excited and super supportive.
course fast forth ice skate slower spending time traveling
We've been traveling back and forth to Milwaukee. We need to be able to skate fast on slower ice or at lower altitude. Is it a big factor? Of course it is. That's why we're spending time there.
brought competition game guy
He's incredible. He's the only guy who brought his 'A' game to this competition.
best brought far game great guy skater skating speed
He's incredible. He is by far the best skater out there today. In my opinion, he's the only guy who brought his 'A' game to this competition. It's great for our sport, it's great for speed skating in the U.S.