Chris Mazdzer facts for kids
Mazdzer in 2018
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| Full name | Christopher Mazdzer | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 26, 1988 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mara Marian
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Luge | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher Mazdzer (born June 26, 1988) is a retired American luger. Luge is a winter sport where athletes slide down an icy track on a small sled. Chris competed in several Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. This made him the first American man to win an Olympic medal in singles luge. He was also the first non-European to achieve this. Chris announced he was retiring from luge in December 2023.
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Chris Mazdzer's Luge Career
Chris Mazdzer had an exciting career in luge. He competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics. In both events, he finished in 13th place.
Winning the World Cup
In December 2015, Chris won a Luge World Cup event. This happened in Lake Placid. It was a special moment because it was the first time two American men finished first and second in a World Cup luge race. Tucker West came in second. Before this win, Chris's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was sixth place in 2013. He also won a luge sprint event in Calgary in December 2014.
Olympic Silver Medal
A big moment for Chris came on February 11, 2018. He won a silver medal in men's singles luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. This was a historic win for the United States.
Later Competitions and Retirement
Chris also competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He finished 8th in the men's singles event. In December 2023, Chris Mazdzer decided to retire from luge. He shared that he wanted to spend more time with his family.
Beyond Luge: TV Appearances
Chris Mazdzer is not just a luge athlete. He has also appeared on popular TV shows.
Dancing with the Stars
In April 2018, Chris joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars. He was a celebrity contestant in season 26. His dance partner was professional dancer Witney Carson. Chris and Witney placed fourth in the competition. They were eliminated in the third week of the show.
American Ninja Warrior
Chris also took on the challenge of American Ninja Warrior. He competed in season 16 of the show. His episode aired on July 8, 2024. During his run, Chris fell on the second obstacle in the qualifying round. This meant he was eliminated from the competition. The announcers on the show mentioned that Chris planned to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, this information was outdated. The episode was filmed in March 2023, before Chris announced his retirement from luge.
Chris Mazdzer's Personal Life
Chris Mazdzer grew up in Saranac Lake, New York. He met his wife, Mara, in 2017. Mara was born in Romania. They got engaged in October 2019 and were married in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 19, 2020. Chris and Mara have two children together. Their son Nico was born in 2021, and their son Aleksander was born in 2024.
