| Sport: | Short Track |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 2, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Residence: | Heerenveen, Netherlands |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 167 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:47p | 500m -- Heats | 2 | 42.180 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 6:00p | 500m -- Quarterfinals | 4 | 42.128 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 6:18p | 1500m -- Semifinals | 7 | 2:16.352 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 5:00p | 1500m -- Heats | 5 | 2:46.222 |
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.
