| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 24, 1963 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Katie Class (born March 24, 1963) is an American speed skater.[1] She competed in two events at the 1984 Winter Olympics and three events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[2][3] She later became a director for USA Speedskating.[4][5]
Class was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1963,[1] and was the youngest of seven.[6] She began skating when she was five years old.[7] Class went to Morehead State University.[1] She skated on the US national team for most of the 1980s,[1] winning five medals at the World Cup and a bronze at the 1987 World Championships.[6]
Class took part at two editions of the Winter Olympics.[8] At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Class took part in the women's 500 metres and women's 1,000 metres events,[1] with her best result of tenth place in the 500 metres.[9] Four years later, at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, she took part in the 500 metres, 1,000 metres and the 1,500 metres.[1] Her best finish was eighth in 1,000 metres.[10][11]
Class retired from competitions in 1988, and also graduated from the University of Minnesota.[6] Following her career as a speedskater, Class became the Executive Director of USA Speedskating, spending 16 years in the role.[1] She was inducted into the US Speedskating Hall of Fame in April 2009.[6] The following year, she was also inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.[7]
