| Sport: | Cross-Country |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | July 14, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Ebersdorf, East Germany |
| Hometown: | Lobenstein, Germany |
| Residence: | Lobenstein, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'1" / 177 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
2005 overall World Cup champion who has re-emerged as one of the top cross-country skiers in the world ... Named to the 2006 German Olympic team, but was unable to compete ... Most outspoken critic of rising superstar Petter Northug Jr of Norway ... A native of East Germany, with a nostalgia for East German antique automobiles.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 12:30p | 15km Individual | 44 | 35:47.0 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 11:15a | 4 x 10km Relay | 6 | 1:45:49.4 | |
| Sun, Feb 28 - 9:30a | 50km Mass Start |  | 2 | 2:05:35.8 |
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.
