| Sport: | Snowboarding |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | September 12, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Decin, Czech Republic |
| Residence: | Janske Lazne, Czech Republic |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'4" / 125 lbs |
| Event: | Women's Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 12:15p | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Medal Rd. | 22 | 90.00 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 10:00a | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Qual. | 22 | 1:26.55 |
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.
