Andrew Gabel

Andrew Alexander "Andy" Gabel (born December 23, 1964) is a four-time, short track speedskating U.S. Olympian (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998), and holds a silver medal as a member of the 1994 5000 meter Short Track relay team. Gabel was also a member of the National Short Track Team for the longest in U.S. Speedskating history in either Long or Short Track.

Early life

Gabel grew up in Northbrook, Illinois, and is the son of Andy Gabel, Sr., and Evie Gabel. He has one brother and three sisters.

Gabel attended Glenbrook North High School, and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marquette University.

Speedskating career

Gabel was a member of the National Short Track Team from 1979 to 1998, the longest in U.S. Speedskating history in either Long or Short Track; he was also a member of the National Long Track Team from 1981 to 1989. Gabel negotiated sponsorship agreements with ADT and Qwest, during his tenure as President. The Associated Press called a 33-year-old Gabel "something of a geriatric marvel in a sport that now normally is dominated by much younger skaters."

Three-time Olympic medalist Peterson fell behind in the women's 1000 meter semifinal heat; that year, the U.S. Olympic team received 13 medals, matching the record set in Lillehammer.

In early March 2013, Gabel resigned from the International Skating Union and U.S. Speedskating. he was responsible for new business development, business planning and budgeting.