
| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 14, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Apolda, Germany |
| Residence: | Bad Sulza, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 220 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammates: | Andre Lange, Kevin Kuske, Alexander Roediger |
| Event: | Four-Man |
The biographical information was provided by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
General Interests
Hobbies: Listening to music. (bsd-portal.de, 12 Jan 2010)
Occupation: Trainee Police Officer
Club name: BSR Rennsteig Oberhof: Oberhof, Germany
Position / Style: Brakeperson (bobsport-lange.de, 06 Jul 2005)
Marital status: Single
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.