Sugar Todd

Sugar Raeshelle-Faye Chelsea Todd (born July 19, 1990) is an American speed skater who qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 500-meter and 1000-meter events.

Todd began speed skating at age eight and quickly excelled at the sport, convincing her parents to move to Wisconsin to further her training.

In 2003, she set five national records and won the United States and North American titles for her age group.

[3] She quickly discovered she had a passion for the sport and convinced her family to move to Milwaukee the following year so that she could train at the Pettit National Ice Center.

[7] In 2006, Todd underwent a successful surgery to overcome compartment syndrome in both shins and continue training.

[3] In 2012, Todd relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, to train with the national team.

[1] Todd attended the 2012–2013 World Sprint Championships, calling it the most memorable event of her career to date.

[4] The following day, Todd turned in a personal best in the 1000 meters en route to a third-place finish and second Olympic berth.

As of 2014, Todd lives in Park City, Utah, with fellow speed skaters Brittany Bowe and Heather Richardson-Bergsma.

[1] In her free time, she enjoys camping, cooking, and visiting the library to find a new book to read.