| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 10, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Nagano, Japan |
| Residence: | Nagano, Japan |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'1" / 112 lbs |
| Event: | Women's 500m |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 16 - 1:00p | 500m - Race 1 | 16 | 38.96 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 2:52p | 500m - Race 2 | 14 | 77.72 |
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.
