| Sport: | Alpine Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 11, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Zug, Switzerland |
| Hometown: | Sattel, Switzerland |
| Residence: | Sattel, Switzerland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 154 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 10:00a | Downhill (Training Run 1) | |||
| Mon, Feb 15 - 1:00p | Downhill (Training Run 2) | 18 | 18.47 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 11:00a | Downhill (Training Run 3) | |||
| Wed, Feb 17 - 11:00a | Downhill | 12 | 1:47.22 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 10:00a | Super-G | 6 | 1:21.25 |
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.
