Tom Iveson (born 9 March 1983 in

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) is a British short-track speed skater. Iveson competed at the

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for

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. In the

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, he placed fourth in his round one heat, failing to advance. He was also a member of the British

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team. He raced in the semifinal, placing 4th, advancing the British to the B Final, which the team won to finish 6th overall. As of 2013, Iveson's best performance at the World Championships came in

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, when he won a bronze medal as part of the British relay team. His best individual finish came in

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, a 12th-place finish in the 500 meters. He also won silver medals as a member of the British relay team at the

and

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. As of 2013, Iveson has two

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podium finishes, both as part of the British relay team. He won bronze medals in 2007–08 at Salt Lake City and in 2008-09 at Vancouver. His top World Cup ranking is 10th, in the 500 metres in 2002–03.

World Cup Podiums

References

1983 births Living people British male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for Great Britain Short track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Nottingham {{UK-speed-skating-bio-stub