Olympics

Pittsburgh native qualifies for U.S. Olympic Team

John-Henry Krueger celebrates his win in the Men's 500 Meter A Final for a spot on the Olympic team during the 2018 U.S. Speedskating Short Track Olympic Team Trials at the Utah Olympic Oval on December 16, 2017. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

A Pittsburgh native is headed to the Winter Olympics in February.

John-Henry Krueger was poised to make the United States Olympic Team four years ago in short track speed skating for the Sochi games when he came down with Swine Flu during the U.S. trials.

Krueger is now ready to make those dreams a reality.

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Krueger finished first in the 1500 meter final, giving him enough points to make the Olympic Team and head to South Korea in February.

Channel 11 is the home of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, and we will be tracking Krueger’s story throughout the two-week long event.