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Derek Parra

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Athlete

The Resume

    (March 15, 1970- )
    Born in San Bernardino, California
    Olympic Gold Medal for 1500 meter and Silver Medal for 5000 meter speed skating events (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like Fine Young Cannibals lead singer Roland Gift.
    His last name in Spanish means 'stop' or 'for.'
    He is friends with Chad Hedrick and Apolo Anton Ohno.
    In an ad for the Home Depot (for which he was working at time) saluting employees who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, he only showed is gold medal.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Aside from Ohno, he was the most popular speed skater on the US team during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
    He is of Mexican descent.
    He was hired as an all-around coach for speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
    He is a supporter of the Weber/Morgan Children Justice Center which helps children who are victims of abuse.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 31.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying