Conor McDermott-Mostowy

Conor McDermott-Mostowy (born January 13, 1999) is an American speed skater. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life and education McDermott-Mostowy grew up in Washington, D.C. and attended Georgetown Day School, graduating in 2017. He then attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, graduating in 2024 with a major in neuroscience.

Career McDermott-Mostowy began short-track speed skating at ten years old, before transitioning to long track speed skating at 17 years old.

He was forced to miss the 2022 Winter Olympics after a norovirus illness he sustained derailed his chances of competing. In December 2022, he competed at the 2023 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in team sprint, with a time of 1:21.28.

During World Cup #5 event of the 2024–25 ISU Speed Skating World Cup on February 23, 2025, he earned his first career World Cup win in the team sprint, along with Cooper McLeod and Zach Stoppelmoor. He competed at the 2025 US Championships and won a silver medal in 1500 meter with a personal best time of 1:44.69, finishing behind gold medalist Jordan Stolz.

During the 2026 U.S. Olympic Trials he won the 1000 meters and qualified to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Personal life McDermott-Mostowy came out as gay in 2021.