The Ryan Leveille Story

Ryan Leveille (pronounced Lev-ee-ay), a Georgia native, is an inspiration to anyone overcoming the odds to succeed. Two months after trading in his inline skates for short track ice, Ryan won 2 Bronze metals at the U.S. Short Track National Championship.

Later that year, Ryan suffered a devastating skating accident resulting in a broken back and restricting him to a full body    cast for four months. After a six month recovery, Ryan reemerged and placed 5th in his first time trial. He has been competing aggressively ever since. 

In 2005 Ryan made the switch to long track skating and qualified for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team. His performance in the 2006 Olympic Games earned him 6th place in the men’s team pursuit and 15th in the men’s 10,000 meter event. Ryan’s ultimate goal is to be the first Olympic athlete to compete and medal in two separate sports, short track and long track in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. BlueLinx Corporation is proud to be a sponsor in helping him to reach his goal.

Ryan Leveille Wins Silver and Bronze!

Ryan Leveille won and silver and bronze medal in the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships held in Gangneung City, Korea, March 7-9, 2008. Ryan finished 2nd in the 3000m beating out Gold Medal Olympian Apolo Ohno, who finished 3rd. Ryan finished 5th in the overall ranking for the event. He was one of three American’s who qualified to compete in the World Championships.  

Ryan Leveille News

Ryan is currently training with his coach at the Pettit Center in Milwaukee, WI. The Pettit National Ice Center is an official U.S. Olympic Training Site and one of only 12 indoor Olympic Ovals in the world. Ryan's focus in 2009 is to prepare for the U.S. Olympic time trials which will be held in September 9-13. This competition will determine who skates for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.