
| Sport: | Cross-Country |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 18, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Ostrov nad Ohrí, nocs_-1 |
| Hometown: | Bozi Dar, Czech Republic |
| Residence: | Bozi Dar, Czech Republic |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 154 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 12:30p | 15km Individual | 3 | 34:12.0 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 11:15a | 4 x 10km Relay | 3 | 1:45:21.9 | |
| Sun, Feb 28 - 9:30a | 50km Mass Start | 12 | 2:05:49.4 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 1:30p | 30km Pursuit | 7 | 1:15:25.2 |
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.