| Sport: | Speed Skating |
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| Birthdate: | April 4, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Holten, OH |
| Hometown: | Holten, Netherlands |
| Residence: | Heerenveen, Netherlands |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammates: | Sven Kramer, Simon Kuipers, Jan Blokhuisen |
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.
