| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | June 28, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Ilmenau, East Germany |
| Hometown: | Suhl, Germany |
| Residence: | Suhl, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 220 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
| Teammates: | Kevin Kuske, Alexander Roediger, Martin Putze |
In Vancouver, the two-time defending champion in four-man could became the first athlete ever to win four Olympic gold medals in his sport with a two-man gold medal.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 20 - 5:00p | Two-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 2 | 51.59 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 6:35p | Two-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 1 | 1:43.31 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 4:00p | Two-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 1 | 2:34.88 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 5:20p | Two-Man, Run 4 of 4 |  | 1 | 3:26.65 |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 3 | 51.14 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 3 | 1:42.19 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 3 | 2:33.48 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 |  | 2 | 3:24.84 |
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.
