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Olympian Chad Hedrick Shares Victory With Family
| Feb 18, 2010 by CAROLYN ROBERTSON |
US speed skater Chad Hedrick was cheered on to a bronze medal finish yesterday by his two biggest fans: His wife Lynsey Adams and their adorable daughter Hadley, 11 months.
The 33-year-old Olympian says it was a thrill to have his family in amongst the throngs of fans at the Richmond Olympic Oval in British Columbia, Canada.
"It was great to have my family here with me," he tells US. "I could look up into the stands and see my wife and daughter watching me, and it was amazing."
In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop last year, Chad revealed that his baby girl was a "big motivator" as he prepared for the Olympics, saying, "I gotta tell you… I have no intention of losing ever, but certainly not when my baby girl is watching! If I’m going to miss one second of her life, and I’m missing plenty of them, then you can be sure I’m going to use those seconds to be as prepared to make them count as I can. She’s a big motivator in my skating right now."
The adoring dad is proud of more than just his new medal, which he'll receive at tonight's victory ceremony: "In just one week of being here, [Hadley] has taken her first steps in Pampers Village... and has learned to say Daddy," he boasts. "Hadley is learning so much."
Olympic Speed Skater Chad Hedrick: My Daughter Motivates Me
| Oct 28, 2009 by JENNY SCHAFER |
The 2010 Winter Olympics start this February in Vancouver! Celebrity Baby Scoop is getting into the Olympic spirit and will be featuring some of our best athletes - who are also proud parents. First up is speed skater Chad Hedrick from Houston, Texas. Chad and his wife Lynsey are first-time parents to 7-month-old daughter Hadley. The 32-year-old Olympic hopeful says that he has "no intention of losing," especially in front of his baby girl!
On Saturday (October 24), Hedrick competed for this first time in front of baby Hadley and turned in a best-ever performance. The new dad opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about his newest motivation and how he is preparing himself for the upcoming Winter Games.
CBS: What does it mean to you to have Hadley in the stands at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver?
CH: "I just had Hadley watch me compete for the first time last week in Milwaukee and I gotta tell you…I have no intention of losing ever, but certainly not when my baby girl is watching! If I’m going to miss one second of her life, and I’m missing plenty of them, then you can be sure I’m going to use those seconds to be as prepared to make them count as I can. She’s a big motivator in my skating right now."
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