| Sport: | Nordic Combined |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | November 24, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Hometown: | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Residence: | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'0" / 147 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
Hails from huge Nordic combined hub, Steamboat Springs, Colorado ... Became the first American to win a Nordic combined Olympic medal for the United States ... Became first U.S. skier in any Nordic sport to become world champion when he won the sprint in 2003 ... Fly-fishing and bow-hunting fan ... A newlywed, with two English bulldogs at home.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 14 - 10:00a | Indiv. Normal Hill -- Ski Jump | 4 | 124.5 | |
| Sun, Feb 14 - 1:45p | Indiv. Normal Hill -- XC (10km) |  | 2 | +0.4 |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 11:00a | Indiv. Large Hill -- Ski Jump | 2 | 118.5 | |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 2:00p | Indiv. Large Hill -- XC (10km) | | 2 | +4.0 |
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.
