| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 10, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Ilmenau, East Germany |
| Hometown: | Grossbreitenbach, Germany |
| Residence: | Grossbreitenbach, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'2" / 108 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
| Teammates: | Kati Wilhelm, Simone Hauswald, Martina Beck |
There-time Olympic medalist and seven-time world champion in biathlon ... At the 2002 Salt Lake Games, Andrea and her older sister (and cross-country skier) Manuela became the first siblings to win relay gold medals at the same Winter Games in different sports ... Boyfriend, Tim Burke, is a 2006 and 2010 U.S. Olympian in biathlon.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 1:00p | 7.5km Sprint | 27 | 21:15.7 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 10:20a | 15km Individual | 6 | 42:32.4 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 11:30a | 4 x 6km Relay |  | 3 | 1:10:13.4 |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 10:30a | 10km Pursuit | 10 | +1:24.5 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 1:00p | 12.5km Mass Start | 9 | +53.9 |
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.
