Caroline Hallisey
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Caroline Hallisey-Kepka |
| Born | September 24, 1980 Natick, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
Spouse | J P Kepka |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Short track speed skating |
Caroline Hallisey-Kepka (born September 24, 1980) is an American speed skater and three-time Olympian. She competed for the United States at the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics in short track speed skating.
Hallisey grew up in Natick, Massachusetts and began speed skating at a young age.[1] Hallisey met bronze medallist J P Kepka at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs; the two later married.[1] She is the cousin of figure skater, Stephen Carriere.[2] She is currently a member and coach at the Bay State Skate Club.[3][4]
Following her retirement from speed skating in 2006, Hallisey attended the University of Colorado Boulder.[3] She is currently a teacher at Glen Urquhart School in Beverly, Massachusetts.[5][6]