Early Career
Dan Jansen graduated from West Allis Central High School, Wisconsin. Inspired by his sister Jane, Dan Jansen took up speedskating while growing up. He set a junior world record in the 500 meter race at age sixteen, and finished sixteenth in the 1,000 meters and fourth in the 500 meters at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
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