| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 26, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Durango, CO |
| Hometown: | Durango, CO |
| Residence: | Durango, CO |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'4" / 111 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammates: | Haley Johnson, Laura Spector, Sara Studebaker |
2006 Olympian, together with her identical twin sister Tracy ... Says her skiing technique is easily distinguishable from her sister's ... Started out as a soccer player and sports shooter when she was little, but became a biathlete after meeting a recruiter ... In 2008, was invited to compete in a glitzy exhibition event called the Biathlon World Team Challenge in a German soccer stadium.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 1:00p | 7.5km Sprint | 78 | 23:26.0 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 10:20a | 15km Individual | 23 | 43:31.8 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 11:30a | 4 x 6km Relay | 17 | 1:15:47.5 |
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.
