| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | May 26, 1986 |
| Birthplace: | Nagano, Japan |
| Residence: | Nagano, Japan |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'5" / 132 lbs |
| Teammates: | Masako Hozumi, Maki Tabata, Miho Takagi |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 18 - 1:00p | 1000m | 5 | 1:16.80 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 3:00p | 1500m | 5 | 1:58.20 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 1:00p | 500m - Race 1 | 12 | 38.83 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 2:52p | 500m - Race 2 | 12 | 77.63 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:20p | Team Pursuit -- Quarterfinals | 1 | 3:02.89 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:13p | Team Pursuit -- Finals |  | 2 | 3:02.84 |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 12:30p | Team Pursuit -- Semifinals | 1 | 3:02.73 |
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.
