Emily Scott

Early life Scott was born February 16, 1989, in Springfield, Missouri, to mother Carol and father Craig Scott. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri. When she was in third grade, she and her sister were removed from their mother's house. They were subsequently raised by their father.

As a young girl, Scott made the Junior Olympics Gymnastics Team, but gave up the sport because it was too expensive for her family.

Skating career

Scott began her athletic career as an inline speed skater. In 2004, she teamed with Brittany Bowe to set the United States national record in the Sophomore 2000 meter two woman relay with a time of 3:12.574. In 2005, Scott won the junior 15000 meter elimination at the 2006 World Inline Speed Skating Championships, passing Columbia's Carolina Upegui on the final lap. At the 2008 World Championships, Bowe, Scott, and Sara Sayasane teamed up to win gold in the 3000 meter track relay. Also in 2008, Scott set the Senior national record in the 5000 meter elimination with a time of 8:45.049 and teamed up with Kirsten Attipoe to set the national record in the 3000 meter relay with a time of 4:53.179. She quickly improved, making the United States' World Cup and World Championship Teams every year from 2010 to 2013. She helped the United States to a second-place finish in the 2011–12 World Cup relay standings and a silver medal at the 2012 World Championships. By August, she had generated over $48,000 in donations from 689 people. She ended up not submitting the food stamp application and quit her part-time job at a surgical supply factory to focus on training. She also finished second in the 1000 and 1500 meter events at the Trials.

Scott made her Olympic debut in the 500 metres. She advanced through her opening round heat, but was eliminated in the quarter finals.

The 1000 and 1500 meters are considered Scott's stronger events, and she lists endurance as her greatest strength.

Personal life Scott's mother, Carol, was jailed for selling methamphetamine. When she got out, Scott would occasionally send her money, but Carol soon fell back into the drug trade and Scott stopped sending money.