| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 2, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Potsdam, Germany |
| Residence: | Potsdam, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 206 lbs |
| Teammates: | Thomas Florschuetz, Ronny Listner, Richard Adjei |
| Event: | Four-Man |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 3 | 51.14 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 5 | 1:42.50 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 4 | 2:33.95 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 4 | 3:25.58 |
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.
