| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 10, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Bratsk, Soviet Union |
| Hometown: | Bratsk, Russia |
| Residence: | Dmitrov, Russia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 232 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
| Teammates: | Alexey Voevoda, Philipp Egorov, Petr Moiseev, Dmitry Trunenkov |
Canada's Lyndon Rush was a two-man medal favorite heading into Saturday's competition. But the dreaded 50-50 corner at the tricky Whistler track nearly got in the way of his Olympic dream.
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.
