| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | June 14, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Gasselternijveenschemond, Netherlands |
| Residence: | Groningen, Netherlands |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'3" / 220 lbs |
| Teammates: | Timothy Beck, Arnold van Calker, Sybren Jansma |
Dutch bobsledder Edwin van Calker was a pusher on two-time Olympian Arend Glas' four-man team in Salt Lake...Became a driver in 2003...Won silver in the four-man event at the 2009 World Cup in Koenigssee, Germany...Brother Arnold is a pusher on his four-man team.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 20 - 5:00p | Two-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 14 | 52.37 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 6:35p | Two-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 13 | 1:45.20 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 4:00p | Two-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 14 | 2:37.83 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 5:20p | Two-Man, Run 4 of 4 | 14 | 3:30.45 |
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.
