Justin Olsen
Height: 6'2'' Weight: 235 lbs
Justin Olsen began the sport of bobsled in 2007, making the World Cup team in his first season. For the 2008-2009 season, Olsen joined Steve Holcomb's team, winning two silver and two bronze medals in the first half of the World Cup tour. Olsen also helped push Holcomb to a first place finish at the 2009 National Championships for 4-man and a silver medal at the inaugural World Cup in Whistler, Canada. At the 2009 World Championships, Olsen teamed with Holcomb again to win gold in the four-man.
ABOUT ME:
Olsen attended the United States Air Force Academy for one year before trying out for the bobsled team. He has three siblings: Brittany, 23; John, 12; James, 10. Olsen played football in high school and college, and his favorite team is the Green Bay Packers.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2009-2010 World Cup as push athlete for Steven Holcomb in the four-man
-7th in Park City (11/09), - 2009 U.S. National Bobsled Push Champion
- 2009 U.S. National Champion as a push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the four-man
- 2008-2009 World Cup as a push athlete for Steve Holcomb in the four-man
-BRONZE in Winterberg (11/08), 7th in Altenberg (12/08). SILVER in Igls (12/08)
-GOLD at 2009 World Championships in Lake Placid (2/09) - 2008-2009 World Cup as a brakeman for Steve Holcomb in the two-man
-SILVER in Altenberg (12/08), BRONZE in Igls (12/08) - 2007-2008 World Cup as push athlete for John Napier -15th in St. Mortiz (1/08), 18th in Konigssee (2/08)
