| Sport: | Luge |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 22, 1971 |
| Birthplace: | Fie allo Sciliar, Italy |
| Hometown: | Fie allo Sciliar, Italy |
| Residence: | Fie allo Sciliar, Italy |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 159 lbs |
| Olympics: | 1992, '98, '02, '06 |
| Position: | |
| Teammate: | Gerhard Plankensteiner |
| Event: | Men's Doubles |
With doubles partner Gerhard Plankensteiner, Oswald Haselrieder won the bronze in Torino...The Italian duo -- a.k.a. Ossie and Gary -- placed seventh in Salt Lake City and sixth in Nagano...Have five top-five World Championship finishes, including a gold medal in 2009 -- their first since winning the bronze in 1996.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 17 - 5:00p | Doubles, Run 1 of 2 | 9 | 1:23.649 | |
| Wed, Feb 17 - 6:30p | Doubles, Run 2 of 2 | 9 | 1:23.649 |
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.
