Dan Jansen, known best for winning a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in speed skating, has now carved a little niche ...

Dan Jansen of the USA wins his first gold medal at the 1994 Olympics in the 1000 meter speed skating competition with a new world record time of 1:12.43. From the death of his sister on the day of ...

Dan Jansen’s 1994 Olympic gold wasn’t just a victory—it was a promise fulfilled to his late sister from six years prior.

Dan Jansen’s triumph at the 1994 Winter Olympics ... title and was looking forward to his one chance to win a gold medal. Jansen had already set a world record in the 500-meter event in 1993.