Career
Skjellerup began speed skating at the age of 10 in Christchurch after an injury from roller blading forced him to stop playing rugby union for a season. Blake quickly took to the sport and began spending as much time as he could in skates. In short track Blake had found not only has passion but something that he was good at.
Skjellerup currently holds 3 New Zealand individual records in the 500, 1000, 1500 meter event, and 1 record in the 5000m men"s relay.
He attempted to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia but was not selected. Skjellerup is currently living in New York, United States of America.