| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | February 9, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany |
| Hometown: | Wallgau, Germany |
| Residence: | Wallgau, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'5" / 123 lbs |
| Teammates: | Evi Sachenbacher -Stehle, Stefanie Boehler, Nicole Fessel, Hanna Kolb |
Became the first dual-medalist of the Vancouver Olympics ... Turned 23 right before the Games ... In her young career, she is a five-time world champion, seven-time junior world champion and one-time overall World Cup winner ... Is extremely swift on her skis, but there is room for improvement in her shooting accuracy ... A huge knitting fan, she has her own craft-dedicated Web site, where she shares her favorite knitting patterns.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 1:00p | 7.5km Sprint |  | 2 | 19:57.1 |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 10:20a | 15km Individual | 10 | 42:42.1 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 10:30a | 10km Pursuit |  | 1 | 30:16.0 |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 1:00p | 12.5km Mass Start | | 1 | 35:19.6 |
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.
