Andrew HEO

Historical Results

Listening to music. Played violin, piano and saxophone as a child, and as an adult has taught himself guitar and drums.

Athlete, Student

Father, Heo Deuk Jin (auto collision centre owner). Mother, Kim Hye Yong. Older brother, Aaron.

English, Korean

Brother Aaron Heo (Short track): Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympian, with two top-10 finishes. World Junior Championship relay bronze medallist in 2017. Competed at the World Cup during the 2018/19 season.

2019 World Cup in Dresden (1000m - 45th)

Late 2019: Cut his left forearm during practice early in the season when he hit a block going into a corner and skidded out. Needed 24 stitches and still has a three-inch scar.

2018

Started skating in 2008 following his brother and cousins, who were skating at Potomac Speed Skating Club in Maryland. (eu.buckscountycouriertimes.com, 6 May 2021)

Initially, he skated off-ice on a pair of rollerblades while his brother was at speed skating training with his cousins, as he was too intimidated by the coach, Korean Olympic gold medallist Kim Dong Sung, and scared to commit to the sport. After many people, including his mother, insisted he try it, he got on the ice. (eu.buckscountycouriertimes.com, 6 May 2021)

"I usually wake up at 7:10, get ready, and eat breakfast. I leave the house at around 8:10 and get to the rink by 8:20. Ice is at 9:15 most days so I warm up until then. Morning ice ends at 11:00 and we usually have off-ice training. By the time we finish everything, it's around noon. After morning training, I either pick up lunch on the way home or if my mum is home, she cooks for me. Some days, I have afternoon practice so I take an hour nap and go back by about 14:30. Afternoon practice ends at about 17:00." (nbcolympics.com, 15 Dec 2021)

Short track speed J.R. Celski (USA), three-time Olympic medallist and three-time world champion. (teamusa.org)

Looks at the scar on his left forearm before competing to remind him of what it has taken him to get to that point. “When I returned back to the ice from my accident, I was mentally and physically stronger than ever. My dad told me to look at my scar because it shows the hard work I’ve done to get here. Before a race I’ll look at my scar and it’s a reminder to be strong.” (isu.org, teamusa.org, 13 Dec 2019)

"I skate my best when I'm not thinking about results and just go out and skate." (isu.org)