| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | February 3, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Schwellbrunn, Switzerland |
| Residence: | Herisau, Switzerland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'0" / 234 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2002, 2006 |
| Teammates: | Ivo Rueegg, Thomas Lamparter, Cedric Grand |
Having competed with Marcel Rohner and Martin Annen, Hefti finally leaped into the driver's seat in mid-2007...Over the last three seasons, the former sprinter has mostly finished in the top five in both World Cup and Europa Cup competition...He'll make his third Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 8 | 51.31 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 4 | 1:42.44 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 6 | 2:34.14 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 6 | 3:25.71 |
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.
