| Sport: | Snowboarding |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 24, 1988 |
| Birthplace: | Sonthofen, Germany |
| Residence: | Sonthofen, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 138 lbs |
| Event: | Women's Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 12:15p | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Medal Rd. | 4 | 500.00 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 10:00a | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Qual. | 14 | 1:24.63 |
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.
