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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 31, 2010 12:51:19 GMT -8
Landon skated in the 9 Lap Time Trial at US Championships, Dec 16-19 in Salt Lake City – but he didn’t make the Top 16. He did get to compete the rest of the weekend in Group B, meaning that he gained some valuable racing experience, but was not eligible for the US Championship. However, in the 1000M A Final, Landon suffered a freakish accident – he was cut not once, but twice when a skater tripped in front of him in the straightaway. He was cut across the chest, and in the top of the thigh, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. After many, many stitches, Landon was treated, released, and was in good spirits by evening. Here’s a brief description of the accident from an article about Katherine Reutter: Kearns’ Reutter dominates final day of short-track championshipsBy Michael C. Lewis / Salt Lake Tribune / December 19, 2010 …With friends and family members cheering from the stands in their green “Reutter Rooter” T-shirts, the reigning Olympic silver medalist in the 1,000 meters dominated at that distance — as well as the 3,000 — on a final day of the championships Sunday that was marred by a horrifying accident in which Virginia’s Landon Hatfield was badly cut by a rival’s skate blade.
“That’s obviously one of the scariest things that can happen in our sport,” Reutter said.
The Kearns resident won her second and third races of the championships — she also won the 1,500 meters — to easily qualify for the last two World Cup races of the season and the World Championships in England, but she and the other skaters had to wait through a delay caused by the accident.
It occurred in the final of the men’s B division 1,000, when the 20-year-old Hatfield was struck in the leg and chest by the skate of a rival ahead of him who lost his balance and kicked his leg back too high
The arena fell deathly quiet as Hatfield skated slowly to the edge of the rink, clutching his leg to stanch the bleeding.
Medical personnel tended to him within seconds — Hatfield’s mother was volunteering at the races, and rushed to his side — before taking him to a hospital, where race officials later said he was alert, “cracking jokes” and receiving stitches to close his wounds.
The competition was delayed about 25 minutes while race officials waited for an ambulance to replace the one that transported Hatfield.Read the entire story at: www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/50905529-77/reutter-championships-final-meters.html.cspHere are his Group B Results: 1500M – 2nd (A Final) 500M – 1st (A Final) 1000M – Did Not Finish (A Final) 3000M – Did Not Start (A Final)  Landon (in the lead) at US Championships, 2010. Also pictured: Keith Carroll, Jr.; Kyle Haun. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Landon Hatfield / Keith Carroll, Jr. / Kyle Haun / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 6, 2011 21:37:07 GMT -8
Looks like Landon's signed up for the AmCup Final this weekend, so he must have healed well!  Tags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 14, 2011 22:21:09 GMT -8
Here are Landon’s results from the American Cup Final - Wausau, WI (March 11-13, 2011): 16th Overall 1500M – PEN (B Final) 500M – 3rd (D Final) 1000M – PEN (Quarterfinal) 1500M Superfinal – 1st (C Final)  Landon in the lead at the American Cup Final, March 2011. Also pictured: Brett Perry Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Landon Hatfield / Brett Perry / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 27, 2011 12:44:04 GMT -8
Landon competed at American Cup 1 in St. Louis, MO (Oct 1-2, 2011). Here are his results:
10th Overall
1500M - 25th (1st/E Final)
500M - 13th (1st/D Final)
1000M - 3rd (3rd/A Final)
1500M Super Final - 12th(tie) (PEN/Semifinal)
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 1000M was Landon's first appearance in an A Final at the elite level!
Tags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 29, 2011 5:41:06 GMT -8
Landon skated at American Cup 2 in Cleveland, Ohio (Oct 29-30, 2011). Here are his results: 17th Overall 1500M - PEN (C Final) 500M - 3rd (E Final) 1000M - 3rd (F Final) 1500M Superfinal - 3rd (B Final)  Landon (#18) leads Robert Lawrence at AmCup 2. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 17, 2012 16:27:49 GMT -8
Landon competed at US Championships in SLC (Jan 6-8, 2012), finishing 9th overall - here are his results: 9th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 10th 4-Lap Time Trial - 12th 1500M - 6th (A Final) 500M – 2nd (C Final) 1000M – 1st (C Final) 3000M – 5th (B Final)  Landon (479) leads Travis Jayner (487) and Robert Lawrence at US Championships. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Landon Hatfield / Travis Jayner / Robert Lawrence / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 13, 2012 15:08:46 GMT -8
Landon competed at American Cup 3 (Feb 18-19, 2012). ‘Looks like he had a bumpy ride - seeing the ‘Did Not Start’ in the Superfinal makes me hope he’s okay… Here are his results:
12th Overall
1500M – Penalty (Semifinal)
500M – 2nd (B Final)
1000M – Penalty (Semifinal)
1500M Superfinal – Did Not Start (Semifinal)
Tags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 1, 2012 9:44:48 GMT -8
Here are Landon’s results from the American Cup Final in Green Bay, WI (March 16-18, 2012) - he made the podium, finishing 2nd in the 1000M! 7th Overall 1500M – 2nd (B Final) 500M – 1st (C Final) 1000M – 2nd (A Final) 1500M Super – 4th (A Final)  1000M Podium Ceremony, AmCup Final - L to R: Landon Hatfield (2nd); Jonathan Garcia (1st); Cole Krueger (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search Tags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 29, 2012 9:41:23 GMT -8
I was a lil' distracted yesterday with the birth of our first grandchild and the 11-hour drive back from SLC to see him, but belated birthday wishes to Landon - he and our baby Levi now share a birthday!  Good luck at USSDC today and tomorrow! |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 28, 2012 15:29:42 GMT -8
Landon skated in the US Single-Distance Championships in Salt Lake City (Sept 27-30, 2012). Here are his results: 13th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 16th 4-Lap Time Trial - 17th 1500M(1) – Penalty (C Final) 500M(1) - 1st (C Final) 1000M(1) – Penalty (Quarter Final) 1500M(2) - 5th (A Final) 500M(2) – Penalty (Repechage Semi Final) 1000M(2) – 1st (C Final)  Landon (#424) in the lead - also pictured: Keith Carroll, Jr.; Travis Jayner; Robert Lawrence; Aaron Tran; Simon Cho. 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 Feb 15, 2013 10:41:46 GMT -8
Landon skated in the US Championships in Salt Lake City (Dec 20-22, 2012). Here are his results: 14th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 14th 4-Lap Time Trial - 13th 1500M – 3rd (C Final) 500M - Penalty (Semifinal) 1000M – 2nd (C Final) 3000M - 8th (B Final)  Landon (left) leads Robert Lawrence 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 Jun 5, 2013 15:24:30 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 12, 2013 21:09:36 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 4, 2013 17:27:26 GMT -8
Landon skated in the US Single Distance Championships in Salt Lake City, UT (August 22-25, 2013). Here are his results: 14th Overall9-Lap Time Trial - 15th 4-Lap Time Trial - 14th 1500M(1) – 3rd (B Final) 1500M(2) - 3rd (C Final) 1500M Overall - 14th 500M(1) - 4th (B Final) 500M(2) - 4th (C Final) 500M Overall - 11th 1000M(1) - Penalty (D Final) 1000M(2) - Penalty (Semifinal) 1000M Overall - 16th  Landon skates in the 9-Lap Time Trial. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry’s photos: National Speedskating Museum Galleries: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmFacebook (public, but you must log into FB): www.facebook.com/home.php#!/media/albums/?id=540721480 Tags: Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 1, 2014 23:24:56 GMT -8
Landon had an ankle injury in the 1000M at AmCup 1 in Saratoga Springs, NY (Nov 2-3, 2013) - I'm glad to see he has healed enough to compete this weekend! Landon G. Hatfield Competing in US Short Track Speed Skating TrialsPosted: Jan 01, 2014 2:35 PM PST Updated: Jan 01, 2014 8:04 PM PST Hatfield moved to Salt Lake City to train in 2011, and says his experience from the pervious short track trials should be a big help Thursday.
"I'm very relaxed," says Hatfield. "I'm not nervous. I'm just going to go out there and give it my best. Whatever happens, happens. I'm not going to be distraught or disappointed if things don't go my way. I really have no stress going into it tomorrow." Read it all: www.nbc29.com/story/24343400/landon-g-hatfield-competing-in-us-short-track-speed-skating-trials------------------ ...and while I'm in catch-up mode with results over the last couple of months, here are Landon's results from that AmCup where he got injured: 16th Overall 1500M - 4th (B Final) 500M - 2nd (D Final) 1000M - Did Not Finish (Heats) 1500M Superfinal - Did Not Start (C Final) |
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