| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | November 28, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Tonasket, WA |
| Hometown: | Anchorage, AK |
| Residence: | Heber City, UT |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 156 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
| Teammates: | Jay Hakkinen, Lowell Bailey, Tim Burke |
2002 and 2006 Olympian ... Became the first U.S. biathlete since 1992 to reach a World Cup podium when he finished third in the 20km individual event at Whistler Olympic Park, an achievement seen live by his parents ... A member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program ... Often skis the anchor leg for the U.S. in the 4x7.5km relay event.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 14 - 11:15a | 10km Sprint | 9 | 25:21.7 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 11:30a | 4 x 7.5km Relay | 13 | 1:27:58.3 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 12:45p | 12.5km Pursuit | 24 | +2:07.0 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 11:00a | 15km Mass Start | 29 | +3:00.4 |
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.
