
| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | March 17, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Troyan, Bulgaria |
| Residence: | Lovech, Bulgaria |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'0" / 160 lbs |
| Teammates: | Michail Kletcherov, Miroslav Kenanov, Krasimir Anev |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 14 - 11:15a | 10km Sprint | 83 | 28:45.0 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 1:20p | 20km Individual | 79 | 57:37.8 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 11:30a | 4 x 7.5km Relay | 16 | 1:29:39.7 |
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.