Amy Peterson (born November 29, 1971)[1] is an American short track speed skater.

Peterson competed in five consecutive Olympic games from when short track speed skating was exhibition sport in 1988 to 2002.

She attended Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1990.

[6] Peterson returned to qualify for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan after overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome.

The daughter of Gene, Susan Sandvig was also a speed skater who competed at international level.