| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 13, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, IL |
| Hometown: | Chicago, IL |
| Residence: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 185 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
Won the 1000m in Torino and took silver in the 1500m... Was the first African-American to win an individual gold medal in a Winter Games... Began speed skating at age 6... Qualified for the 2002 Olympics in short track as a relay alternate... Second man to win both the world allround title (2005, 2006) and world sprint title (2009), along with Eric Heiden.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 17 - 4:00p | 1000m |  | 1 | 1:08.94 |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 4:15p | 1500m |  | 2 | 1:46.10 |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 12:00p | 5000m | 12 | 6:28.44 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 - 3:30p | 500m - Race 1 | 18 | 35.45 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 - 6:34p | 500m - Race 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.
