| Sport: | Short Track |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | July 5, 1989 |
| Birthplace: | Lemsterland, Netherlands |
| Residence: | Bantega, Netherlands |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 154 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:47p | 500m -- Heats | 4 | 44.448 | |
| Wed, Feb 17 - 5:25p | 1000m -- Heats | 2 | 1:25.449 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 6:29p | 1000m -- Quarterfinals | 3 | 1:26.176 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 6:18p | 1500m -- Semifinals | 5 | 2:13.870 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 5:00p | 1500m -- Heats | 2 | 2:14.862 |
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.
