| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 17, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Harbin, China |
| Residence: | Beijing, China |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 149 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 18 - 1:00p | 1000m | 18 | 1:17.97 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 1:00p | 500m - Race 1 | 8 | 38.68 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 2:52p | 500m - Race 2 | 8 | 77.45 |
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.
