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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 17, 2011 7:22:58 GMT -8
Lana skated at World Cup 4 in Shanghai, China (Dec 9-11, 2011). She made it to the A Final in both of her distances, and skated every round of the 3000M relay, which earned a SILVER MEDAL for the ladies! Here are her results: 500M(1) – Not Entered 1500M – MADE IT TO FINAL A; Heats (1st); SF (1st); Final A (5th) 500M(2) – Not Entered 1000M – MADE IT TO FINAL A; Heats (1st); QF (2nd); SF (4th-ADV); Final A (4th) 3000M Relay - SILVER MEDAL; Semifinals (1st); Final A (2nd) Here are some screen grabs that I got from ISU's broadcast:  Introductions for the 1000M Final A.  1000M Final A - puttin' on her helmet... and her 'game face'!  Medal Ceremony for the 3000M Ladies Relay - L to R: Emily Scott, Lana Gehring, Jessica Smith, Katherine Reutter. Here's one from the ISU's Short Track Facebook Page - see more great WC4 photos at the following link: www.facebook.com/ISUShortTrackSpeedSkating Ladies' Relay Flower Ceremony - Lana's front & center in the white hat. She's my favorite pose in this photo!  |
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Post by lilyover80 on Jan 2, 2012 19:02:20 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2012 20:26:34 GMT -8
Lana competed at US Championships in SLC (Jan 6-8, 2012) - she finished 1st overall, winning every event other than the 4-lap time trial (2nd), and is our new National Champion!. She will represent the USA on the Winter World Cup team and at World Championships! Here are her results: 1st Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 1st 4-Lap Time Trial - 2nd 1500M – 1st (A Final) 500M – 1st (A Final) 1000M – 1st (A Final) 3000M – 1st (A Final)  Overall Podium - L to R: Alyson Dudek (2nd); Lana Gehring (1st); Jessica Smith (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search  1500M Podium - L to R: Emily Scott (2nd); Lana Gehring (1st); Alyson Dudek (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search  500M Podium - L to R: Alyson Dudek (2nd); Lana Gehring (1st); Emily Scott (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search  1000M Podium - L to R: Katherine Reutter (2nd); Lana Gehring (1st); Alyson Dudek (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search  3000M Podium - L to R: Jessica Smith (2nd); Lana Gehring (1st); Alyson Dudek (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search  Lana gives a post-competition interview. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Lana Gehring / Alyson Dudek / Jessica Smith / Katherine Reutter / Emily Scott / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2012 20:32:08 GMT -8
Congratulations Lana! Job well done.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2012 20:45:05 GMT -8
Congratulations Lana! Job well done. Yeppers, she was just amazing to watch! |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 12, 2012 18:22:07 GMT -8
Here are Lana’s results from the final 2 World Cups of the season: World Cup 5 - Moscow, Russia (Feb 3-5, 2012)1500M(1) – Not Entered 1000M – MADE IT TO FINAL A; Prelims (4th); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semifinals (1st); Final A (Penalty) 500M – Not Entered 1500M(2) – BRONZE MEDAL; Heats (1st); Semifinals (2nd); Final A (3rd) 3000M Relay - 3000M Relay – Lana participated in all 3 rounds of the Ladies’ 3000M Relay, where she helped the team win a SILVER MEDALWorld Cup 6 - Dordrecht, Netherlands (Feb 10-12, 2012)1500M - GOLD MEDAL; Heats (1st); Semifinals (1st); Final A (1st) 1000M(1) – Not Entered 500M – Not Entered 1000M(2) – GOLD MEDAL; Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (1st); Semifinals (1st); Final A (1st) 3000M Relay - Lana skated in all 3 rounds of the Ladies’ 3000M Relay, where the team won the SILVER MEDAL  Ladies’ Relay Silver Medal, World Cup 6, Dordrecht, NED - L to R: Alyson Dudek; Lana Gehring; Emily Scott; Tamara Frederick. Photo Source: ISU Facebook See more great photos from World Cups 5 & 6 on ISU’s Facebook photo pages at the following link: www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=isu%20short%20track&init=quick&tas=0.11722986239457655#!/media/albums/?id=145517225545786 Tags: Lana Gehring / Tamara Frederick / Alyson Dudek / Emily Scott / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 2, 2012 14:05:54 GMT -8
Before I post Lana’s results from World Championships, here’s a nice article that came out just before the Championships started: Glenview's Gehring takes charge of U.S. speedskating teamGlenview speedskater leads team into worldsBy Philip Hersh / Chicago Tribune / March 8, 2012 Lana Gehring knew immediately that her role changed when teammate Katherine Reutter decided in January to have season-ending surgery on both hips. "I definitely felt extra pressure," Gehring said. "One of the first thoughts I had was I didn't want to let down the team, especially Katherine, because she has done much for us." ![]() Champaign's Reutter had been the leader of the U.S. short track speedskating team the past four seasons, getting better every year. In 2010, Reutter became the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic medal (silver) in an individual short track event since 1994 and helped the relay — including Gehring — win a bronze. Last winter, she became the first U.S. woman to win a world title since Bonnie Blair 25 years earlier. Reutter also led the World Cup overall season standings as well as the standings in two individual events. Now Glenview's Gehring has the leadership role as the U.S. team prepares for the World Championships Friday through Sunday in Shanghai. "I'm kind of excited to lead our team," Gehring said. "I think I was ready for it, so I didn't let the pressure be a negative thing." That was apparent at two February World Cup meets, when Gehring, 21, had by far the most impressive stretch of her six seasons on the circuit. In four individual events, Gehring won two gold medals — her first since the start of last season — plus a bronze and a fourth place. At the second meet, she won all seven races, heats through finals, at 1,000 and 1,500 meters. She also helped the U.S. relay take two silver medals. "She is actually our lifesaver," Jae Sun Chun, the U.S. short track head coach, said of Gehring. She credits changes in her training for being able to carry herself — and the team. It included a 30 percent increase in volume and intensity starting last summer. That helped her overcome doing well only in early rounds of a competition or only in the early part of the season. "In the past, I would always fade," Gehring said. "You have no idea what a surprise it was for me to do so well at this point in the season." But there were days when Gehring would look at Chun's workout plan and wonder how she ever would get through it. "It wasn't so much physical as mental," she said. Chun agrees. "She had really good physical strength and endurance but always was kind of fragile (mentally)," Chun said. "After the (2010) Olympics, her mind set is changed. Even with incredible hard training, she keeps going." In the upcoming worlds, where four races (500, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000) decide overall results, her biggest challenge will be the 500. It once was Gehring's best distance but, as her endurance improved and an Achilles tendon injury curtailed her sprint training, she has raced it just once internationally the past two seasons. "I've done so well at the last two World Cups, I don't want to aim too low or too high at worlds," she said. "I'm hoping top eight but a top five and a medal in an individual race would make me very satisfied." And hopefully lead her to bigger things in future.[/img] Read the entire story: articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-08/sports/ct-spt-0309-hersh-olympics-gehring--20120309_1_katherine-reutter-lana-gehring-short-track+++ Tags: Lana Gehring / Katherine Reutter / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 2, 2012 14:07:55 GMT -8
At the World Championships in Shanghai, China (March 9-11, 2012), Lana won the BRONZE MEDAL in the 500M, and a SILVER MEDAL in the 3000M Ladies’ Relay! The 500M medal was Team USA’s first podium in the 500m distance since Bonnie Blair won a 500m gold at the 1986 World Championships. Lana talks about the 500M: speedskating.teamusa.org/news/2012/03/10/lana-gehring-wins-500m-bronze-at-world-championships/47107“I couldn't be happier right now, I never thought I would get a bronze in the 500m, that's out of nowhere for me. It was my first win in the 500m this season and I just had fun and ended up on top. I had a slow day yesterday, but I definitely came back today strong and I'm very happy,” said Gehring.
“I started off a little sluggish today, and as each round went on I was focusing on just trying my best and I didn't really have any expectations. During the races today, I was trying to slow my mental down so I could get as much power out of each stroke and really come up with a plan and not rush too much so I could make the best move as possible at the right time. I think that really helped me in the semifinal and the final,” added Gehring. Here are Lana’s World Championships results: 1500M – Heats (2nd); Semis (4th) 500M – BRONZE MEDAL; Prelims (1st); Heats (2nd); Quarters (1st); Semis (1st); Final (3rd) 1000M – Heats (2nd); Quarters (2nd); Semis (3rd) 3000M – 6th 3000M Relay - Lana skated in the Semifinals (2nd) and the Final, where the ladies won the SILVER MEDAL!  Relay Silver Medal Flower Ceremony, World Championships - L to R: Lana Gehring; Tamara Frederick; Jessica Smith; Emily Scott. Photo Credit: Linitao Zhang, Getty Images  500M Bronze Medal - L to R: Arianna Fontana (ITA-Silver); Fan Kexin (CHN-Gold); Lana Gehring (USA-Bronze). Photo Credit: Eugene Hoshiko, AP Some great photos from the competition can be found on ISU’s Facebook photo albums at: www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=145517225545786#!/media/set/?set=a.224320437665464.46512.145517225545786&type=3 Tags: Lana Gehring / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 21, 2012 7:36:07 GMT -8
[shadow=red,left,300]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LANA![/shadow]
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 19, 2012 17:55:22 GMT -8
Lana skated in the US Single-Distance Championships in Salt Lake City (Sept 27-30, 2012). She was 3rd overall and qualified for the Fall World Cup team! More about the World Cups later, but here are her USSDC results: 3rd Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 14th (Penalty) 4-Lap Time Trial - 2nd 1500M(1) – 1st (A Final) 500M(1) - 3rd (A Final) 1000M(1) – Penalty (Semifinal) 1500M(2) - 1st (A Final) 500M(2) – 1st (B Final) 1000M(2) – 4th (A Final)  Lana skates in the straightaway at USSDC in Salt Lake City. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: www.facebook.com/#!/jerry.search/photos www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htm |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 27, 2012 12:28:40 GMT -8
Lana skated in World Cups 1 (Calgary, Canada) and 2 (Montreal, Canada). Here are her results:
World Cup 1 (Calgary - Oct 19-21, 2012):
1000M(1) - Not Entered
1500M – Heats (2nd); Semis (Penalty)
500M – Not Entered
1000M(2) – Prelims (1st); Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (1st); Semis (Penalty)
3000M Relay - Lana skated the anchor leg in all 3 rounds, and the ladies ultimately finished 3rd in the B Final
World Cup 2 (Montreal - Oct 26-28, 2012):
500M(1) - Not Entered
1500M - Heats (3rd-qualified); Semis (5th)
500M(2) - Not Entered
1000M - Prelims (1st); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (3rd)
3000M Relay - Lana skated the anchor leg in all 3 rounds, where the ladies finished 1st in the B Final. Heats (1st); Semis (3rd); B Final (1st)
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 16, 2013 13:03:19 GMT -8
Lana skated in the US Championships in Salt Lake City (Dec 20-22, 2012). She was 1st overall, and she is our 2012-13 US Champion!. CONGRATULATIONS, LANA! Lana's finish at USC means that she represented the USA in the Winter World Cups in Dresden Germany and Sochi, Russia, and will be one of 2 ladies who will skate in the individual events at the World Championships in Hungary! World Cup results later, but here are Lana's USC results: 1st Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 1st 4-Lap Time Trial - 2nd 1500M – 1st (A Final) 500M - 1st (A Final) 1000M – 1st (A Final) 3000M - 1st (A Final)  Lana (left) leads Emily Scott at US Championships. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: Jerry Search FacebookNational Speedskating Museum |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 26, 2013 20:07:37 GMT -8
Lana skated at World Cups 5 & 6 (Sochi, Russia and Dresden, Germany) - here are her results: World Cup 5 - Sochi, Russia (Feb 1-3, 2013)500M(1) - Not Entered 1500M - Made it to A Final; Heats (4th); Rep Heats (2nd); Rep SF (1st); SF (2nd); Final A (5th) 500M(2) - Not Entered 1000M - Prelims (2nd); Heats (2nd); QF (3rd) 3000M Relay - Lana skated in every round of the relay, where the ladies finished 1st in the B Final WORLD CUP 6 - Dresden, Germany (February 8-10, 2013)1500M(1) - Not Entered 1000M - Prelims (2nd); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (3rd) 500M - Not Entered 1500M(2) - Heats (3rd-qualified); Semifinals (4th); Final B (5th) 3000M Relay - Lana skated in the relay Semifinals, where the ladies received a Penalty and did not advance. ISU has photo albums from these events posted on their Facebook Page at the following link: ISU SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 9, 2013 18:57:58 GMT -8
Lana skated in the individual distances at World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary (March 8-10, 2013) - here are her results:
19th Overall
1500M – Heats (2nd); Semifinals (6th)
500M – Prelims (3rd)
1000M – Heats (2nd); Quarters (2nd); Semis (3rd)
3000M Superfinal – did not qualify to skate
3000M Relay - USA not entered
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Post by lilyover80 on Apr 16, 2013 14:51:34 GMT -8
World Championships, Debrecen-Hungary, 3-8-2013, DAY 1:
1500M Semifinal race    
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