Brendan Ronald Corey (born 21 January 1997, in Fredericton)[1] is an Australian short track speed skater who represented Australia at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and the 2026 Olympics in Milano-Cortina.[2] He claimed bronze in the 1500m event at the 2024 World Championships in Rotterdam.[3] At the 2025 World Championships he suffered a severe neck injury when an accident caused a competitor’s blade to slice open his throat.[4] Despite this setback, he recovered himself to be able to compete at the 2026 Olympics a year later.[5]
Personal life
Born in Canada, Corey moved to Australia in 2019 and holds dual Canadian and Australian citizenship.[6]
References
- ^ “Brendan Corey”. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ “Brendan Ronald COREY”. Olympics. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ “Brendan Corey records best result since Bradbury at Short Track World Championships, winning Australia’s first individual medal”. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ “Winter Olympics star reveals terrifying chat with doctor after throat cut by skate”. Daily Express. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ “Still our champion”: Brendan Corey promises to fight back”. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Russell, Danny (January 11, 2026). “The Canadian-Australian who wants to ‘reverse Bradbury’ his way to Olympic gold”. The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
- Brendan Corey at the International Skating Union
- Brendan Corey at Milano Cortina 2026
- Brendan Ronald Corey at Olympics.com
- Brendan Corey at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Brendan Corey at Olympedia
- Brendan Corey at InterSportStats
- Brendan Corey on Instagram
