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Men: Todd Hayes | Garrett Hines | Randal Jones | Pavle Jovanovic | Michael Kohn | Bill Schuffenhauer | Doug Sharp | Brian Shimer | Daniel Steele | Darrin Steele
Women: Jill Bakken | Vonetta Flowers | Jean Racine |
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Todd Hayes |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 6'3" |
Weight: 235 |
Birthday: May 21, 1969
Hometown: Del Rio, Texas
Position: Driver with Jones. Driver with Jovanovic, Schuffernhauer and Hines.
Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Ranked seventh in 2000-2001 World Cup 4-man driver's standings.
• Ranked tenth in 2000-2001 World Cup 2-man driver's standings.
• Won 2000 National Team Selection Races in 2-man and 4-man.
• Ranked tenth in 1999-2000 combined World Cup standings.
• Sixth in 2-man at 2000 World Championships.
• Won 2-man and 4-man 2000 U.S. Sliding Sport Championships.
• Second at 1999 World Push Championships (with Will Stople).
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Garrett Hines |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 6'0" |
Weight: 210 |
Birthday: July 3, 1969
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Position: Pushman with Hayes, Schuffenhauer, Hines.
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Fifth in 4-man and tenth in 2-man at 1998 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 2000 Brakeman Push Championships.
• Fourth in 4-man and sixth in 2-man at 2000 World Championships.
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Randal Jones |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 195 |
Birthday: June 24, 1969
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Position: Pushman with Hayes.
Olympic History:
Competing in third Olympics. In 1994, placed 13th in 2-man with Shimer. Fifth in 4-man at 1998 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Third at 1997 World Championships.
• Won 1995 National Brakeman and Side Push Championships.
• Third at 1993 World Championships.
• 1992-1993 World Cup overall and combined champion.
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Pavle Jovanovic |
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Age: 25 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 220 |
Birthday: January 11, 1977
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
Position: Pushman with Hayes, Schuffenhauer and Hines.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Second in 2000 Brakeman Push Championships.
• Fourth at 2000 World Championships.
• Won 1999 National Push Competition for side-push.
• Fifth at 1999 World Championships.
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Mike Kohn |
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Age: 31 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 200 |
Birthday: May 26, 1972
Hometown: Chantilly, Va.
Position: Pushman with Shimer, Sharp and Steele.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 2000 U.S. Sliding Sport Championships.
• Won 2000 National Sliding Championships.
• 13th at 2000 World Championships.
• Sixth at 1999 World Push Championships.
• Fifth at 1999 World Championships.
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Bill Schuffenhauer |
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Age: 27 |
Height: 6'0" |
Weight: 210 |
Birthday: June 24, 1974
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Position: Pushman with Hayes, Jovanovic and Hines.
Olympic History:
Competing at first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• First at 2000 Park City AC.
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Doug Sharp |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 205 |
Birthday: November 27, 1969
Hometown: Jeffersonville, Ind.
Position: Pushman with Shimer, Kohn, Steele.
Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Third at 2000 Brakeman Push Championships.
• Won 2000 National Sliding Championships.
• 13th at 2000 World Championships.
• Won 1999 Bobsled National Championships.
• Sixth in 2-man at 2000 World Championships.
• 12th at 1999 World Championships.
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Brian Shimer |
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Age: 39 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 190 |
Birthday: April 20, 1962
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
Position: Driver with Kohn, Sharp and Steele. Driver with Steele.
Olympic History:
Competing in fifth Olympics. Fifth in 4-man and tenth in 2-man at 1998 Games. In 1994, placed 13th in 2-man. Seventh in 2-man in 1992. Finished 16th at 1988 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Fourth in 4-man at 2000 World Championships.
• Second in 4-man at 2000 U.S. Sliding Sport Championships.
• Fifth in 2-man and 4-man at 1999 Bobsled World Championships.
• Second in 1996-1997 World Cup points.
• Third in 2-man and 4-man at 1997 World Championships.
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Dan Steele |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 220 |
Birthday: March 20, 1969
Hometown: Rock Island, Ill.
Position: Pushman with Shimer, Kohn and Sharp.
Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Fifth in decathlon at 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
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Jill Bakken |
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Age: 25 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 142 |
Birthday: January 15, 1977
Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Position: Driver with Flowers.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Sixth at 2000 World Championships.
• Second at 2000 World Cup Championships.
• Won 2000 U.S. Sliding Sport Championships.
• Second at 1999 U.S. National Push Championships.
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Vonetta Flowers |
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Age: 28 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 155 |
Birthday: October 29, 1973
Hometown: Helena, Alabama
Position: Pushwoman with Bakken.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Second at 2000 National Team Trials.
• Seven-time All-America track and field athlete at Univeristy of Alabama.
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Jean Racine |
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Age: 23 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 135 |
Birthday: September 20, 1978
Hometown: Waterford, Mich.
Position: Driver with Johnson.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Won 1999-2000, 2000-2001 World Cup title.
• Second at 2000 World Cup Championships.
• Second at 1999 Monaco World Push Championships.
• Won 1999 National Driver's Push Competition.
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Gea Johnson |
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Age: 34 |
Height: 5'7 |
Weight: 160 |
Birthday: September 18, 1967
Hometown: Monticello, Utah.
Position: Pushwoman with Racine.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Second in 2000 Brakeman Push Championships.
• Fourth at 2000 World Championships.
• Won 1999 National Push Competition for side-push.
• Fifth at 1999 World Championships.
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