| Sport: | Alpine Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | March 23, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Merano, Italy |
| Hometown: | San Leonardo In Passiria, Italy |
| Residence: | San Leonardo In Passiria, Italy |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'0" / 187 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 10 - 10:30a | Downhill (Training Run 1) | |||
| Thu, Feb 11 - 9:30a | Downhill (Training Run 2) | 20 | 1:35.89 | |
| Fri, Feb 12 - 1:30p | Downhill (Training Run 3) | |||
| Mon, Feb 15 - 10:30a | Downhill | 12 | 1:55.19 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 11:30a | Super-G | 4 | 1:30.67 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
