
| Sport: | Cross-Country |
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| Birthdate: | March 26, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Voru, Estonia |
| Residence: | Voru, Estonia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 169 lbs |
The biographical information was provided by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
General Interests
Hobbies: Football and fishing. (FIS, 02 Mar 2009)
Family: Wife Kaija, sons Karl Anders and Toni Andree.
Language spoken: Estonian, English
Club name: V�ru Ski Club: Estonia
Coach: Niclas Gr�n (suusaliit.ee, 02 Mar 2009)
Debut: 2003 for Estonia (FIS, 02 Mar 2009)
Marital status: Married
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.