| Sport: | Luge |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 30, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Neuruppin, Germany |
| Residence: | Oberwiesenthal, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 165 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Event: | Women's Singles |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15 - 5:00p | Singles, Run 1 of 4 | 1 | 2:46.524 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 - 6:50p | Singles, Run 2 of 4 | 1 | 2:46.524 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 1:00p | Singles, Run 3 of 4 | 1 | 2:46.524 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 2:50p | Singles, Run 4 of 4 |  | 1 | 2:46.524 |
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.
