| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | September 6, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Portarlington, Ireland |
| Hometown: | Portarlington, Ireland |
| Residence: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'1" / 155 lbs |
| Teammate: | Claire Bergin |
| Event: | Women's |
Hoey makes her Olympic debut in Vancouver with brakeman Claire Bergin as Ireland's first-ever female bobsled team to compete in a Winter Games...She earned a career-best fourth in back-to-back America's Cup races in April 2009.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 23 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 1 of 4 | 21 | 55.04 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 2 of 4 | 20 | 1:49.53 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 3 of 4 | 20 | 2:44.26 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 4 of 4 | 17 | 3:38.84 |
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.
