Joey Mantia

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. After experiencing inline speed skating, Mantia decided to dedicate his life to "becoming the best speed skater in the world". ==Speed skating career==

In 2010, Mantia switched from inline speed skating to speed skating on ice. He first moved to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, then to Salt Lake City, Utah, to train with the national team two years later. 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. ==References==