| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | October 31, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Ahmadi, Kuwait |
| Hometown: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Residence: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 165 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammate: | Shelley-Ann Brown |
| Event: | Women's |
A dual British and Canadian citizen, Upperton was born in Kuwait, where her parents first met, and raised in Calgary... The former University of Texas triple jumper, who just missed the Olympic podium in Torino, returns for her second Games as one of the host country's top medal prospects.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 23 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 1 of 4 | 5 | 53.50 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 2 of 4 | 4 | 1:46.62 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 3 of 4 | 3 | 2:39.96 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 4 of 4 |  | 2 | 3:33.13 |
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.
