Justin Olsen facts for kids

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Justin Olsen

Sgt Olsen in 2017
Personal information
Born	(1987-04-16) April 16, 1987 (age 38) Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height	188 cm
Weight	107 kg
Sport
Sport	Bobsleigh
Club	U.S. Army WCAP
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2010 Vancouver Four-man World Championships Gold 2009 Lake Placid Four-man Gold 2012 Lake Placid Four-man Gold 2012 Lake Placid Mixed team Bronze 2009 Lake Placid Mixed team Bronze 2013 St. Moritz Four-man

Justin Bradley Olsen was born on April 16, 1987. He is an American bobsledder who started competing in 2008. Justin is famous for winning a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He was part of the four-man bobsled team, with Steve Holcomb as the driver.

Justin grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Sandra Day O'Connor High School.

Bobsledding Career

Justin Olsen has achieved a lot in bobsledding. He won several medals at the FIBT World Championships.

World Championship Medals

• 2009 Lake Placid:
  • Gold medal in the four-man event.
  • Bronze medal in the mixed team event.
• 2012 Lake Placid:
  • Gold medal in the four-man event.
  • Gold medal in the mixed team event.
• 2013 St. Moritz:
  • Bronze medal in the four-man event.

Olympic Games

Justin has competed in multiple Winter Olympics.

• 2010 Vancouver Olympics: He won a gold medal in the four-man bobsled. This was a huge achievement for him and his team.
• 2014 Winter Olympics: Justin faced a challenge before these Olympics. He had a groin injury in 2013, which meant he couldn't train for two months. Because of this, he joined a new four-man bobsled team. This team included Nick Cunningham, Johnny Quinn, and Dallas Robinson. They finished twelfth at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
• 2018 Winter Olympics: Justin also competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Life Outside of Sports

Justin Olsen is not just an athlete; he is also a soldier.

Military Service

Justin is a soldier in the New York Army National Guard. He is also a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. This program allows talented athletes who are also soldiers to train and compete at a high level. He served at the Joint-Force Headquarters in New York.

See also

In Spanish: Justin Olsen para niños