Andrew Heo
American speed skater (born 2001)
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Andrew Heo (/ˈændruː ˈhiːoʊ/;[1] born March 7, 2001) is an American short track speed skater. He represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | March 7, 2001 Warrington Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Heo is of South Korean descent. His Korean name is Heo Jae-yeong (Korean: 허재영).[2]
Career
Heo won a bronze medal at the 2020 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships in the 5000 metre relay.[3]
Heo represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the men's 1000 metres.[4][5]
Heo won a gold medal in 2000 metres mixed relay and silver medal in 500 metres at the 2023 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships.[6] In 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won bronze medal in 2000 metres mixed relay.[7]
During the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour, he won a gold medal in the 500 metres, his first-ever podium finish on the circuit. He became the first U.S. man to win a top-level individual race in 11 years. On December 13, 2025, he was named to team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[8]
Personal life
Heo's older brother, Aaron, is a short track speed skater and represented the United States at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.[9][10]
