Derek Parra
- January 9, 2024
- Skater
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Derek Parra |
| Occupation | Skater |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 15, 1970(1970-03-15) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | San Bernardino |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Derek Parra Biography
| Name | Derek Parra |
| Birthday | Mar 15 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | San Bernardino |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Derek Parra is one of the most popular and richest Skater who was born on March 15, 1970 in San Bernardino, California, United States.
Parra’s most successful season was from 2001 to 2002. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he took the gold in the 1500 meters, an event in which he had been expected to do well but faced a deep pool of competition. Before that, he won the silver in the 5000 meters being bested by Jochem Uytdehaage of the Netherlands. He has worked part-time in Home Depot’s gardening department in West Valley, Utah. In his book, Reflections in the Ice, Parra recounts pursuing his dream of becoming an inline skater at 17, working at McDonald’s in Tampa, Florida, and being so poor he had to eat out of the trash.
Parra was selected to take over as U.S. speed skating national all-around coach for the 2010 Olympics.
Derek Parra Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Skater |
| House | Living in own house. |
Derek Parra is one of the richest Skater from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Parra 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Derek Parra (born March 15, 1970) is a Mexican American inline skater and speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
Derek Parra height 5 ft 4 in Evgeny weight 139 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Derek Parra Dating?
According to our records, Derek Parra is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Parra’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Evgeny Ranked on the list of most popular Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Parra celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.
Where is Derek Parra now?
Parra continued to compete thru the 2006 Winter Olympics but with less success, and retired after the Torino Games. He is now the US national all- round speed skating coach.
Is Derek Parra married?
He and his wife, Tiffany, who cheered him so memorably from the stands in 2002, are divorcing , he said, and he has not seen his daughter, Mia, since October. Four years ago, Parra had rushed home before the trials for Mia’s birth, and she was a big reason Parra was so emotional after his triumphs.
Who is the most decorated roller skater?
In 1984 Derek began roller skating and by 1996 he had become the most decorated athlete in the history of the sport.
Who is the greatest speed skater of all time?
Who is the greatest men’s speed skater of all time? Eric Heiden is the greatest speed skater of all time, mainly in part to his complete dominance in the sport, particularly at the 1980 Olympics.
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Personal information
Country| United States
Sport| Inline skating
Event(s)| X Games Nitro Circus
Medal record Representing United States Nitro World Games 2016 Salt Lake City
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