| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | February 20, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Madona, Latvia |
| Residence: | Riga, Latvia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'4" / 215 lbs |
| Teammates: | Mihails Arhipovs, Pavels Tulubjevs, Edgars Maskalans |
| Event: | Four-Man |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 14 | 51.60 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 11 | 1:43.02 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 11 | 2:34.87 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 11 | 3:26.65 |
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.
