| Sport: | Alpine Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 16, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Le Paquier, Switzerland |
| Hometown: | Les Bugnenets, Switzerland |
| Residence: | Les Bugnenets, Switzerland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 196 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
Became the oldest world champion ever when he won the super-G event in
2009 ... Praised for his intelligence by a teammate after U.S. skier
Bode Miller criticized his skiing in the win ... A trademark post-race
move has made him a fan favorite at most venues ... Is a
federally-certified butcher in Switzerland.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 10 - 10:30a | Downhill (Training Run 1) | |||
| Thu, Feb 11 - 9:30a | Downhill (Training Run 2) | |||
| Fri, Feb 12 - 1:30p | Downhill (Training Run 3) | |||
| Mon, Feb 15 - 10:30a | Downhill | 6 | 1:54.67 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 9:30a | Giant Slalom, Run 1 of 2 | 21 | 1:18.75 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 1:00p | Giant Slalom, Run 2 of 2 | 14 | 2:39.45 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 11:30a | Super-G | 10 | 1:31.06 |
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.
