Connie Paraskevin

Constance Anne Paraskevin, known as Connie (married name Paraskevin-Young; born July 4, 1961) is a retired American professional track cyclist and speed skater.

She is a four times sprint world champion, ten times national sprint champion and an Olympic bronze medalist.

[2] At the age of 19, she was a member of the US team at the 1980 Winter Olympics although she did not compete.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, she is the former wife of the Olympic cyclist Roger Young.

Paraskevin also coached the speed skater Bonnie Blair when she briefly dabbled in track cycling.