
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | October 19, 1989 |
| Birthplace: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Residence: | Gwacheon, South Korea |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'6" / 123 lbs |
| Teammates: | Lee Ju-Youn, Park Do-Yeong |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 21 - 3:00p | 1500m | 30 | 2:02.84 | |
| Sun, Feb 14 - 1:00p | 3000m | 19 | 4:17.36 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:20p | Team Pursuit -- Quarterfinals | 2 | 3:07.45 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:13p | Team Pursuit -- Finals | 8 | 3:06.96 |
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.