| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 3, 1969 |
| Birthplace: | Askim, Norway |
| Hometown: | Asker, Norway |
| Residence: | Asker, Norway |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 165 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994 |
| Teammates: | Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Tarjei Boe |
At age 40, will be competing in his fifth Olympic Games ... Five-time
Olympic medalist, with two golds ... Could become the oldest gold
medalist in a non-team, winter event in 2010 ... Has above average
speed on skis, but his strength lies in shooting accuracy ... Dates
Canadian biathlete Sandra Keith and lives part-time in Canmore, Alberta.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 14 - 11:15a | 10km Sprint | 24 | 26:07.7 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 11:30a | 4 x 7.5km Relay |  | 1 | 1:21:38.1 |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 12:45p | 12.5km Pursuit | 17 | +1:34.7 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 11:00a | 15km Mass Start | 19 | +1:20.9 |
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.
