| Sport: | Cross-Country |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 20, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Pieve di Cadore, Italy |
| Hometown: | Sappada, Italy |
| Residence: | Sappada, Italy |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 155 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
Won the distance-skiing World Cup crystal globe during the 2008-09
cross-country skiing season ... Skied on Italy's Olympic 4x10km relay
teams in 2002 and 2006, the latter which won the gold ... Chopped off
his own left index finger in a wood-chopping accident, later celebrated
a medal by wearing a foam finger.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 12:30p | 15km Individual |  | 2 | 34:00.9 |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 11:15a | 4 x 10km Relay | 9 | 1:47:16.6 | |
| Sun, Feb 28 - 9:30a | 50km Mass Start | 26 | 2:08:21.6 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 1:30p | 30km Pursuit | 14 | 1:16:19.9 |
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.
