| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 20, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Cimpulung, Romania |
| Residence: | Schitu Golesti, Romania |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'4" / 235 lbs |
| Teammates: | Nicolae Istrate, Ioan Danut Dovalciuc, Florin Cezar Craciun |
| Event: | Four-Man |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 18 | 52.05 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 15 | 1:44.05 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 15 | 2:36.39 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 15 | 3:28.89 |
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.
