| Sport: | Bobsled |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 27, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Buffalo, NY |
| Residence: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 216 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
| Position: | |
| Teammates: | Steve Holcomb, Curt Tomasevicz, Justin Olsen |
| Event: | Four-Man |
Mesler finished seventh in Todd Hays' four-man sled in Torino...With Holcomb's "Night Train", Mesler helped win the United States' first four-man world title in 50 years in 2009.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 | 1 | 50.89 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 2 of 4 | 1 | 1:41.75 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:00p | Four-Man, Run 3 of 4 | 1 | 2:32.94 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 2:45p | Four-Man, Run 4 of 4 |  | 1 | 3:24.46 |
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.
