| Sport: | Biathlon |
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| Birthdate: | November 12, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Mikhailovka, Soviet Union |
| Hometown: | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia |
| Residence: | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 144 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammates: | Ivan Tcherezov, Evgeny Ustyugov, Anton Shipulin |
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.
