| Sport: | Alpine Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | March 22, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Hometown: | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
| Residence: | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'11" / 187 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
Together with his older sister Britt, is one of two members of the
Janyk family competing at the Vancouver Games ... Won the bronze medal
in the men's slalom at 2009 World Championships ... Skis for Whistler
Mountain Ski
Club, the host club for the 2010 Alpine competition ... His family's
home is near the bottom of the women's downhill course.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 27 - 10:00a | Slalom, Run 1 of 2 | 11 | 49.18 | |
| Sat, Feb 27 - 1:45p | Slalom, Run 2 of 2 | 13 | 1:41.09 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 - 9:00a | Super-Combined, Downhill (Training Run 2) | 26 | 2:50.77 | |
| Sat, Feb 20 - 10:00a | Super-Combined, Downhill (Training Run 1) | 34 | 1:40.90 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 9:30a | Super-Combined, Downhill | 43 | 1:59.75 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 12:15p | Super-Combined, Slalom | 26 | 2:50.77 |
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.
