| Sport: | Figure Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | July 2, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Coatesville, PA |
| Hometown: | Lyndhurst, NJ |
| Residence: | Lyndhurst, NJ |
| Ht: | 5'9" |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Event: | Men's |
With his own reality show and the subject of a documentary titled Pop Star on Ice, Weir is anything but camera shy...Born in Pennsylvania and taught himself to skate on the frozen cornfields behind his house...Rode horses competitively as a child and didn't start skating until age 11...Loves fashion and prides himself on unusual costume choices...Idolizes Christina Aguilera... Media favorite who's quirky, witty, and likely to say just about anything
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 16 - 4:15p | Men's Short Program | 6 | 82.10 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 5:00p | Men's Free Skate | 6 | 238.87 |
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.
