| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | May 27, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Zwickau, Germany |
| Hometown: | Oberbaerenburg, Germany |
| Residence: | Altenberg, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 164 lbs |
| Teammate: | Romy Logsch |
| Event: | Women's |
Martini, who began her sliding career in luge, narrowly missed a spot on the deep German bobsled squad for Torino... She makes her Olympic debut at age 27, still one of the world's top drivers, and carrying the Olympic dreams for two... Martini lost her brakeman and best friend, Yvonne Cernota, in a 2004 training accident.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 23 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 1 of 4 | 2 | 53.28 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 2 of 4 | 3 | 1:46.60 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 5:00p | Women's, Run 3 of 4 | 4 | 2:39.99 | |
| Wed, Feb 24 - 6:15p | Women's, Run 4 of 4 |
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.
