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Tragedy strikes short track skater Kimberly Derrick
Last night I learned that U.S. short track skater Kimberly Derrick lost her grandfather on the eve of her race in Torino. Kimberly's grandfather had travelled with other members of her family to watch her skate and share her Olympic experience. Last night Kimberly's grandfather suffered a heart attack and died at about 6pm local time (noon Friday on the east coast).
Kimberly Derrick skating in the U.S. Olympic Trials - December 2005
Kimberly is an up-and-comping star on the U.S. women's short track team. A relatively recent convert from inline racing to ice, she finished third overall at the U.S. Olympic Trials in December, and even qualified to skate an individual race in Torino - the ladies' 1000-meters.
Kimberly skated her first 1000-meter race Wednesday night, performing very well and qualifying to move on to the quarter finals that will take place tonight in Torino. As of this writing, Kimbery is planning to skate. Kimberly is also a member of the women's relay team that skated to a 4th place finish on Wednesday night.
Our condolences to Kimberly and the Derrick family, and best of luck to Kimberly in her races tonight. It can't be an easy thing to do, but no doubt it's what her grandfather would want her to do. Go Kimberly!
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She has to be strong makeing it to the Olympic games. She can handel anything.
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