Austin Kleba
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United States Kleba in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 27, 1999 Campton Hills, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 500 m, 1000 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austin Kleba (born July 27, 1999) is an American speed skater who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Kleba represented the United States at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, where he won a silver medal in the mixed team sprint. He competed at the 2022 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won gold in the 500 metre, team sprint, and a silver medal in the 1000 metre.[1] He represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[2][3]
In November 2024, Kleba competed at the 2025 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won gold medal in team sprint, along with Cooper McLeod and Zach Stoppelmoor.[4]
During World Cup #3 on January 26, 2025, he set a world record in the team sprint with a time of 1:16.98, becoming the first men's sprint team to break 1:17.[5] In March 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the team sprint.[6]
