| Sport: | Luge |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | February 2, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany |
| Residence: | Bärenstein, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 161 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Position: | |
| Teammate: | Andre Florschuetz |
| Event: | Men's Doubles |
Torsten Wustlich was a singles slider prior to teaming up with Andre Florschuetz in 1997...The German pair are three-time world champions (2008, 2005, and 2001)...Earned silver in Torino...Finished second at the 2009 Worlds in Lake Placid.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 17 - 5:00p | Doubles, Run 1 of 2 | 5 | 1:23.190 | |
| Wed, Feb 17 - 6:30p | Doubles, Run 2 of 2 | 5 | 1:23.190 |
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.
