The Pennsylvania native took his first trip down a skeleton track at age 30, after battling depression, Tourette syndrome, and alcoholism... He stumbled into the sport by chance, getting lost on a road trip and ending up in Lake Placid...At age 38, Bernotas returns for his second Games after finishing sixth in Torino.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 18 - 7:30p | Men's Run 1 of 4 | 14 | 53.23 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 9:00p | Men's Run 2 of 4 | 14 | 1:46.78 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 6:20p | Men's Run 3 of 4 | 15 | 2:40.11 | |
| Fri, Feb 19 - 7:50p | Men's Run 4 of 4 | 14 | 3:33.27 |
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.
