Joey Mantia

Joey Mantia (born February 7, 1986) is a former American speed skater and inline speed skater, an Olympic bronze medalist, 28-time world champion, and a world record holder. He also won two gold medals at the 2003 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. He won the American Speed Skater of the Year award three times in a row, in 2005, 2006, and 2007, and the 2007 Elmer Ringeisen Sportsmanship Award. In October 2010, after winning two world titles at the inline skating championships in Colombia, he was ranked second among male competitors in the USOC Athlete of the Month competition.

As of January 7, 2010, Mantia held the world records for the road race over 500 m (38.6 seconds), 10,000 m (13 minutes, 46.801 seconds), and 20,000 m (28 minutes, 56.189 seconds), and the world records for the track race over 300 m (24.250 seconds) and 15,000 m (22 minutes, 32.644 seconds).

Early life Joey Mantia started skating on inline skates as a self-described "rink rat," often asking his parents to bring him to the local indoor skating rink. He spent a lot of time at public skating sessions and learned about speed skating by watching inline skating practice at the rink. tenth in the 1000 m and eighth in the 1500 m.

In early 2013, Mantia made his debut on the World Cup competition circuit.

Mantia represented Team USA at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, where he finished 15th in the 1000 m, 22nd in the 1500 m, and 7th in the team pursuit. He also qualified for the mass start.

On December 13, 2021, Mantia won his second-straight 1500m World Cup title in Salt Lake City.

His first Olympic medal was a bronze in the team pursuit with the U.S. team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

On July 7, 2023, Mantia announced his retirement. He is the coach of the Belgian women's short track speed skating team.

Personal records

As of March 24, 2024, his ranking on the all-time Adelskalender is 75th.

Personal life Mantia is an investor and owner in Coffee Lab, a coffee shop located on the University of Utah campus. In his free time, Mantia taught himself to play piano.

Sponsorships Mantia has appeared in XFINITY commercials, and a Giorgio Armani short film entitled The Scent of Life by Acqua di Giò – Joey Mantia – Episode 2.