Justin Olsen facts for kids
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Sgt Olsen in 2017
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| Born | April 16, 1987 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height | 188 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Bobsleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army WCAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Justin Bradley Olsen was born on April 16, 1987. He is an American bobsledder. He started competing in the sport in 2008. Justin is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He competed in the four-man bobsled event.
Justin grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Sandra Day O'Connor High School.
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Justin Olsen's Bobsled Career
Olympic Gold Medal Win
Justin Olsen achieved a major goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. He won a gold medal in the four-man bobsled event. He was part of the team led by driver Steve Holcomb. This was a very exciting win for the United States.
World Championship Success
Justin also had great success at the FIBT World Championships. These are big competitions for bobsledders.
- In 2009, he won two medals in Lake Placid, New York. He earned a gold medal in the four-man event. He also got a bronze medal in the mixed team event.
- In 2012, he won two more gold medals in Lake Placid. These were for the four-man and mixed team events.
- In 2013, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event in St. Moritz.
Competing in the 2014 Olympics
In June 2013, Justin had a groin injury. This meant he couldn't train for two months. Because of this, he joined a new four-man bobsled team for the 2013–2014 season. His new team included Nick Cunningham, Johnny Quinn, and Dallas Robinson. They finished twelfth at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Personal Life and Military Service
Justin Olsen is also a soldier. He is part of the New York Army National Guard. He is also a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. This program helps soldiers train for and compete in sports. He served at the Joint-Force Headquarters in New York.
External Links
- Justin Olsen at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Justin Olsen at the United States Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archived 2023-06-04)
- Justin Olsen at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Justin Olsen at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Justin Olsen para niños
