| Sport: | Ski Jumping |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 27, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Celadna, Czech Republic |
| Residence: | Frenstat Pod Radhostem, Czech Republic |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 132 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 12 - 10:00a | Indiv. Normal Hill -- Qual. | 2 | 135.5 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 9:45a | Indiv. Normal Hill -- 1st Rd. | 8 | 127.5 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 11:01a | Indiv. Normal Hill -- Final Rd. | 14 | 250.5 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 10:00a | Indiv. Large Hill -- Qual. | 11 | 131.6 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 11:30a | Indiv. Large Hill -- 1st Rd. | 12 | 115.2 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 12:47p | Indiv. Large Hill -- Final Rd. | 17 | 221.4 | |
| Mon, Feb 22 - 10:00a | Team Large Hill -- 1st Rd. | 7 | 477.4 | |
| Mon, Feb 22 - 11:18a | Team Large Hill -- 2nd Rd. | 7 | 981.8 |
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.
