Illinois HR 781: CONGRATS-ETHAN CEPURAN

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HR0781LRB104 21386 MST 36344 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Ethan Cepuran on his 

4remarkable performance at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic 

5Winter Games in Italy; and

6 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, a native of Glen Ellyn, began his 

7journey at the age of two with the Glen Ellyn Speedskating 

8Club, inspired by his older brother, Eric, a junior national 

9champion; he is a proud product of Glen Ellyn schools, having 

10attended Ben Franklin Middle School, Hadley Junior High 

11School, and Glenbard West High School; and

12 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran qualified for his first Olympic 

13team at the age of 21 by winning the 5,000m at the U.S. Olympic 

14Team Trials, a historic moment made even more special as his 

15brother, Gordon, announced the race; and

16 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran is now a two-time Olympic medalist, 

17having earned a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit at the Beijing 

182022 Games and most recently a silver medal in the Team Pursuit 

19at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games; and

20 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, beyond his Olympic success, is a 

21world champion, having secured gold in the Team Pursuit at the 

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12025 World Speedskating Championships; he was a vital part of 

2the team that revolutionized the technique for the event, a 

3style now emulated globally, and helped set the current world 

4record in Salt Lake City; and

5 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran's dominance in the sport is further 

6evidenced by five consecutive World Cup Season Championships 

7in the Team Pursuit and multiple U.S. Senior and Junior 

8National Championships in distance events; and

9 WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, despite his internati