| Do you have any superstitions? I like to wear black on race day -- warm-ups and suit. And I hit my sled for rhythm before I go down the track. |
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| One famous person you would most like to meet?
Clint Eastwood |
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| If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
Big mountain skiing |
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| What music do you like to listen to before competition?
Anything from country and house music to hip-hop. |
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Favorite...Web site? |
...thing from Starbucks? Skinny tall caramel latte |
...place you've traveled? Cook Islands in New Zealand |
...junk food? Chocolate |
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Do you have any pet peeves? Lying | |
| Three things you always travel with? Music, my computer, and a toothbrush |
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| If you weren't pursuing the Olympics, what would you be doing? I'd be a pro skier. | ||
| The #1 thing you'd like to do before you die? I have a lot on my list. I want to travel to the Middle East and Asia, see the wonders of the world. I want to base jump, snowboard, or ski on Mount Everest. |
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| One thing most people don't know about you? I hate feet. I don't like feet touching me, and I cannot wear sneakers without socks. I will not share my shoes, unless you are wearing socks. | ||
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.
