John-Henry Krueger's qualification for the Games after victory in the men's 1,500 metres on day one meant that the field opened up for second-place finishers in the 500m and 1,500m events on day two of the trials.

Tran and Celski took full advantage of the situation, finishing second behind Krueger in the 1,500m and 500m respectively.

After confirming his place in a third Olympic Games, three-time medalist Celski said: "It's amazing to be going to my third Olympics.

"It sounds amazing to me and I'm really excited to be a part of Team USA and go represent the US in Korea."

He added: “It was amazing [to qualify with Tran].

"We went to the same school and now we are going to the Olympics together.

"I'm so happy for him and his family, and everyone that supports him."

Tran, who will be competing in his first-ever Olympics in Pyeongchang, said: "Just hearing that I punched my ticket to Pyeongchang.

"I don't have any words for it.

"I've been training my whole life for this moment and it's surreal that I've actually made it."

Despite having already booked his place for next year's Games, Krueger said he had been determined to keep his performance up at the 2002 Olympic venue.

"Last night, I tried not to get too excited and to keep my composure," he said.

"Even though I won the 1,500m and qualified overall, I still have to earn my distances in the 500m and 1,000m.”

Biney stole the show in the women's events, winning all but one of her six 500m races.

The 17-year-old won both of her two finals, recording a personal-best time of 43.161sec in the second.

Biney could not contain her excitement after securing her place on the team for next year’s Games.

"When I crossed the finish line, I wasn't sure what I was thinking," she said.

"At first, I was like, 'hey, cool I won'.

"When I realised I made the Olympic team, I started cheering like crazy.

"I can't believe it. 

"It's a really good feeling but I have to still let it set in first.

"It takes me a while before I'm like, 'holy cow.'"

Biney will become the first African American woman to represent the US in short track when she takes to the ice in Pyeongchang.

Shani Davis qualified for the men's team in 2002 but left the Games in Salt Lake City before his first race to compete in the Junior Country March and Junior World Championships, which took place in Italy.

Davis went on to win Olympic golds in the 1,000m events at the 2006 Turin Games and 2010 Vancouver Games.