| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | June 9, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Bern, Switzerland |
| Residence: | Aarwangen, Switzerland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'0" / 217 lbs |
| Teammates: | Ivo Rueegg, Beat Hefti, Cedric Grand |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 8 | 51.31 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 4 | 1:42.44 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 6 | 2:34.14 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 6 | 3:25.71 |
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.
