Lucasmakowsky.com
Website of Canadian speed skater Lucas Makowsky
FAQ
Name: Lucas Makowsky
Birthday: 30 May 1987
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Brothers/sisters: Brother – Mykola
Famous relatives: Gene Makowsky – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Where does your last name originate from? Ukraine
Education: Working towards a double major in Chemical Engineering and Economics
Skating since: Age 6
Best distance: 5000m
Favourite distance: Both the 1500m and 5000m
Speed skating club: Regina Speed Skating Club
Coach: Marcel Lacroix
Speed skating equipment: VH boots with Maple blades
Other interests/hobbies: Mountain biking, any sport, wood working/building things, relaxing
Goals/dreams:
- Represent Canada at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver
- Win both an individual and team medal at the Olympic Games
Personal bests
500m | 36.15 | 28 December 2007 | Calgary (CAN) |
1000m | 1:10.19 | 24 November 2007 | Calgary (CAN) |
1500m | 1:43.53 | 11 December 2009 | Salt Lake City (USA) |
3000m | 3:46.48 | 23 November 2006 | Calgary (CAN) |
5000m | 6:24.57 | 28 December 2009 | Calgary (CAN) |
10000m | 13:21.93 | 14 March 2008 | Calgary (CAN) |
Not so FAQ
Favourite movie:
Italian Job.
Favourite book: Stuart Little – it was my childhood favourite. If you could get on a plane right now, where would you go and why? Back to Saskatchewan to spend time with my family because I don’t get to see them as much as I would like! What is the one thing you HAVE to take with you when you’re on the road? I always bring my camera on the road. Best thing you ever ate and where? Probably a prime rib at Carver’s Steakhouse in Calgary, followed by a Mississippi Mud Pie for two... to myself! Plans after you retire from speed skating? Pursue a professional career involving my degrees. If you could switch places with someone, anyone, for a day, who would it be and why? James Bond – enough said. What would you do with a million dollars? Split it with family then pay off my mortgage. Who do you put on a pedestal? No one. If you could bring someone back to life, who would it be and why? My mother. She had so much more to experience in life. Describe yourself in one word. Driven. Bert or Ernie and why? Kermit the frog. Describe the perfect speed skating-less day. Anything that involves spending time with friends, being outside in the sun, and relaxing! What should everyone know about you that is not covered here? It takes a lot to really make me mad. 
