Emily Azevedo facts for kids
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| Born | April 28, 1983 (age 42) Chico, California, U.S. |
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| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Emily Dianne Azevedo, born on April 28, 1983, is an American athlete. She is famous for competing in bobsleigh, a winter sport where teams race down icy tracks in a special sled. Emily has been a bobsledder since 2002. She has won several medals, including a silver and a bronze, in team events at the World Championships.
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Early Life and Sports Journey
Emily grew up in Chico, California. She went to the University of California, Davis. While in college, Emily was a talented track and field athlete. She competed in the 100-meter hurdles, which is a running race over obstacles.
Discovering Bobsleigh
Emily found her passion for bobsleigh after watching the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She was inspired by the athletes speeding down the ice. This led her to try the sport herself. Her family, including her parents Dr. Alan and Wendy Azevedo, and her sisters Amber, Chelsea, and Geneva, have always supported her journey.
Competing at the World Championships
Emily Azevedo has shown great skill in bobsleigh competitions. She has earned medals at the FIBT World Championships, which are major international events for bobsleigh and skeleton.
Team Event Success
In 2007, Emily won a silver medal in the mixed bobsleigh-skeleton team event. This competition combines different sliding sports. The next year, in 2008, she earned a bronze medal in the same event. These achievements showed her talent and dedication to the sport. In 2012, she even won a gold medal in the mixed team event.
Olympic Dreams
Emily's hard work paid off when she was chosen to represent the United States. On January 16, 2010, it was announced that she would join the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Olympics are the biggest sports event in the world.
Vancouver 2010 Performance
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, Emily competed in the two-woman bobsleigh event. She and her teammate finished in fifth place. This was a great achievement on the world's biggest stage.
See also
In Spanish: Emily Azevedo para niños
