Breaking the Barrier: American Short Track Skater Kristen Santos-Griswold Wins Medals in All Five Events at World Championships

In the U.S. women’s short track team’s best world championships since the sport was added to the Olympic medal program, Kristen Santos-Griswold achieved a remarkable feat. At 29 years old, she won a medal in all five events, including her first world title. Her wins included the 1000m, silver in the women’s relay, bronze in the mixed-gender relay, silver in the 1500m, and bronze in the 500m at the championships held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Kristen Santos-Griswold made history by becoming the first American to win medals in all three individual Olympic distances (500m, 1000m, and 1500m) at a single world championship since short track became an Olympic medal sport in 1992. She was also the first American to claim a world short track title since 2011. This victory was a significant achievement for the U.S. team, as they finished the championships with a total of six medals, the highest count among all nations.

During the 1000m final, Santos-Griswold crossed the finish line first after a race restart that saw Belgian skater Hanne Desmet disqualified for causing a three-skater crash. Despite this incident, Santos-Griswold showed resilience and composure to lead from start to finish and secure her victory. Her dedication and hard work paid off as she went on to win several World Cup races throughout the season and achieved success in all three distances (500m, 1000m, and 15