Charlotte Gilmartin Explained

Charlotte Upcott
Nationality:British
Residence:Nottingham, England
Birth Date:1990 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Height: (2014)
Weight:60kg (130lb) (2014)
Spouse:Ian Upcott (m.2018)
Country:United Kingdom
Sport:Short track speed skating
Club:Mohawks Ice Racing Club

Charlotte Upcott (née Gilmartin born 7 March 1990) is a British short track speed skater who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 500m and 1500m events.[1]

Background

Gilmartin was born in Redditch, Worcestershire. She visited an ice-rink for a friend's party in 2001, where a trainer noticed her.[2] [3] She joined the Mohawks Ice Racing Club in Solihull.[4] She is trained by former Olympian Jon Eley.

Career

Sochi Olympic Games

She came 16th in the 500 metres in Sochi.

Pyeongchang Olympic Games

The ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup 2017-2018, in four rounds, served as the qualifiers for the Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

In the first round, in Budapest, she finished 13th in the 1500 metres[5] and 11th in the 500 metres.[6] In the second round, in Dordrecht, she finished second in the 1000 metres.[7] She finished 15th in the 1500 mètres.[8] She finished 11th in the 500 metres.[9] In the third round, in Shanghai, she was disqualified in the B final of the 1500 metres, coming 12th.[10] She came 19th in the 1000 metres.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 February 2018 . Charlotte Gilmartin – 500m, 1500m . British Olympic Association.
  2. Web site: Charlotte Gilmartin . www.isu.html.infostradasports.com. 2017. 10 February 2018.
  3. Web site: The Olympic hopeful discovered at a birthday party . . 10 February 2017 . 10 February 2018.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180122072028/https://redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/charlottes-joy-over-winter-games-call/ . 22 January 2018 . Charlotte's joy over Winter Games call . . live . 14 December 2017 . 10 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Budapest (HUN). shorttrack.sportresult.com . 10 February 2018 .
  6. Web site: Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Budapest (HUN) - 500 m - Ladies . shorttrack.sportresult.com . 10 February 2018.
  7. Web site: 10 February 2018 . Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Dordrecht (NED) - 1000 m - Ladies . shorttrack.sportresult.com.
  8. Web site: 10 February 2018 . Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Dordrecht (NED) - 1500 m - Ladies . shorttrack.sportresult.com.
  9. Web site: Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Dordrecht (NED) - 500 m - Ladies . shorttrack.sportresult.com . 10 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Shanghai (CHN) - 1500 m - Ladies . 10 February 2018 . shorttrack.sportresult.com .
  11. Web site: Audi ISU World Cup 2017/18 - Shanghai (CHN) - 1000 m - Ladies. shorttrack.sportresult.com . 10 February 2018 .