| Sport: | Short Track |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 7, 1986 |
| Birthplace: | Riga, Latvia |
| Residence: | Riga, Latvia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 167 lbs |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 12:00p | 5000m | 20 | 6:35.69 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:47p | 500m -- Heats | 2 | 41.673 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 6:00p | 500m -- Quarterfinals | 3 | 41.837 | |
| Wed, Feb 17 - 5:25p | 1000m -- Heats | 2 | 1:25.951 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 6:29p | 1000m -- Quarterfinals | 4 | 1:50.292 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 7:18p | 1500m -- Finals A/B | 4 | 2:19.435 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 6:18p | 1500m -- Semifinals | 4 | 2:14.009 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 5:00p | 1500m -- Heats | 2 | 2:14.900 |
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.
