| Sport: | Luge |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | March 16, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Nacka, Sweden |
| Residence: | Lake Placid, NY |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 187 lbs |
| Olympics: | 1998, 2002 |
| Event: | Men's Singles |
Bengt Walden competed for his native Sweden in the 1998 and 2002 Winter Games ...Married American luger Ashley Walden (née Hayden) in 2006, the same year he joined the U.S. luge team...Earned his American citizenship three years later.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 5:00p | Singles, Run 1 of 4 | 15 | 3:15.984 | |
| Sat, Feb 13 - 7:10p | Singles, Run 2 of 4 | 15 | 3:15.984 | |
| Sun, Feb 14 - 1:00p | Singles, Run 3 of 4 | 15 | 3:15.984 | |
| Sun, Feb 14 - 3:10p | Singles, Run 4 of 4 | 15 | 3:15.984 |
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.
