Chudinov started sliding in luge, when a coach selected him for the sport at his Moscow school... Last season he posted the top results of his skeleton career, finishing sixth on the Olympic track at the Whistler World Cup and seventh overall on the World Cup circuit... The full-time athlete enjoys traveling around Russia when he's not training.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 18 - 7:30p | Men's Run 1 of 4 | 16 | 53.64 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 9:00p | Men's Run 2 of 4 | 15 | 1:46.90 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 6:20p | Men's Run 3 of 4 | 14 | 2:40.03 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 7:50p | Men's Run 4 of 4 | 12 | 3:32.95 |
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.
