| Sport: | Freestyle Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | February 7, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Hartford, CT |
| Hometown: | Winter Park, CO |
| Residence: | Winter Park, CO |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 165 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Event: | Men's Aerials |
On skis by the time he was two years old, Ryan St. Onge joined the U.S. freestyle ranks at age 14, becoming at that time the youngest member of any U.S. national ski team in history... After finishing 16th in Torino, the longtime skiing prodigy broke through to win gold at the World Championships in 2009... St. Onge is making his second Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 22 - 6:00p | Aerials -- Qualification | 4 | 239.93 | |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 6:00p | Aerials -- Final | 4 | 239.93 |
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.
