Background
Tucker was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 2002 from Joseph A. Craig High School. He began skating in 1994 when a friend of his father"s took him skating in lieu of playing hockey.
Tucker was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 2002 from Joseph A. Craig High School. He began skating in 1994 when a friend of his father"s took him skating in lieu of playing hockey.
He competed at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. On November 17, 2007 at the World Cup Race in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tucker beat the previous American 500m record (3442) which was originally held by 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Casey Fitzrandolph, with a time of 34.31. 1st, 500m 2003 World.
1st, 500m 2003 World Junior Speedskating Championships 3rd, 500m 2002 World Junior Speedskating Championships 1st, overall 2002 United States. Junior Speedskating Championships 1st, overall 2003 United States. Junior Speedskating Championships 1st, overall 2003 United States. Junior Speedskating Championships 25th, 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Men's 500m 12th, 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Men's 500m (World Cup overall 500m champion) 26th, 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Men's 500m.
