Bruce Conner, who turned 53 in June, is the oldest ever to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in speed skating, which will be held starting in Milwaukee on Oct. 21. (The second part of the trials will be held in Salt Lake City after Christmas). Conner qualified in the 500 meters. He skated a 38.47 to beat the qualifying standard of 39.0. Conner, who is the brother of Olympic gymnast Bart Conner, is a 747 pilot and lives in Kildeer, Ill. He trains in Milwaukee, so he'll have a home ice advantage in the trials.