bio
Jen Rodriguez first picked up a pair of skates at the age of four at a friend ’s birthday party—roller skates, that is. Simply put, this Miami, Florida, speed skating phenomenon has come a long way.

Originally an inline skating world champion, her husband, three-time Olympic speed skater, KC Boutiette, talked her into giving the ice a try. Her natural talent—coupled with her husband’s encouragement—helped her earn four spots on the 1998 Olympic speed skating team. And with Olympic World Championship and World Cup medals to her credit, she has yet to slow down.

In addition to the full trophy case and the dozens of championships to her name, Jen is the first Cuban-American to compete in the Olympic Winter Games and to win an Olympic medal. But through it all, she considers her fourth-place finish in the 3000m at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games the best race of her life, saying “That race brought me into elite status.”

We are pleased to have Jen a part of the 24 Hour Fitness team and wish her more than just good luck in Torino—we wish her the best race of her life.

stats
birthday: 06.08.76
height: 5’4 1/2 ”
hometown: Miami, FL

career highlights
1998 and 2002 Olympian
1000-meter bronze medalist at 2002 Olympic Winter Games
1500-meter bronze medalist at 2002 Olympic Winter Games
1st, overall 2003-04 1000m World Cup Rankings
2nd, overall 2003-04 1500m World Cup Rankings
3rd, overall 2004 World Allround Championships (1st, 500m; 1st, 1500m)
3rd, overall 2004 World Sprint Championships
5th, overall 2003 World Sprint Championships
4th, overall 2002 World Allround Championships (1st, 500m; 3rd, 1500m)
1st, overall 2000 U.S. Allround Championships
4th, 3000m 1998 Olympics