| Sport: | Nordic Combined |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 13, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Zell am See, Austria |
| Hometown: | Hallein, Austria |
| Residence: | Ramsau, Austria |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 150 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994 |
The most decorated Nordic combined skier in Olympic history, with six medals (two gold) ... He and Canadian speed skater could set a historic medal mark at the 2010 Vancouver Games ... Made a deal with the Austrian ski federation in order to end a two-year retirement ... Kept busy during his lay-off, writing an autobiography, completing a degree and working in television.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 14 - 10:00a | Indiv. Normal Hill -- Ski Jump | 41 | 102.5 | |
| Sun, Feb 14 - 1:45p | Indiv. Normal Hill -- XC (10km) | 14 | +45.1 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 10:30a | Team Large Hill -- Ski Jumping | 3 | 479.9 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 2:00p | Team Large Hill -- Cross-Country (4x5km) |  | 1 | 48:55.6 |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 11:00a | Indiv. Large Hill -- Ski Jump | 40 | 78.8 | |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 2:00p | Indiv. Large Hill -- XC (10km) | 17 | +2:09.5 |
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.
