Matt Antoine
Height: 6'3" Weight: 185lbs
Matt Antoine began the sport of skeleton in 2003. He first became interested in the sport after watching the 2002 Olympics. In 2008, he lead the Intercontinental Cup standings, placed 4th in the Junior World Championships, and placed 3rd in the National Championships. He joined the World Cup team for the second half of the 2008-2009 season and won his first-ever World Cup medal, bronze, in Whistler, Canada, site of the 2010 Olympic Games. During the 2009 World Championships, Antoine slid to a 9th place finish.
ABOUT ME
In his free time, Antoine enjoys open wheel racing. He is the youngest of three; he has an older brother and sister. Currently, Antoine is enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania where he is studying sports management and nutrition.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 14th overall in 2008-2009 World Cup
-8th in Konigssee (1/09), BRONZE in Whistler (2/09), 4th in Park City (2/09), 7th in Park City (2/09)
-9th in the 2009 World championships in Lake Placid
- 10th overall in 2008-2009 Intercontinental Cup -10th in Calgary (12/08), 4th in Park City #2 (12/08), BRONZE in Park City #3 (12/08), GOLD in Lake Placid (12/08)
- 2008 Intercontinental Cup Champion in Men's Skeleton
-4th in Cesana (12/08), 6th in Konigssee (12/08), 6th in Winterberg (12/08), BRONZE in Park City (1/08), 5th in Calgary (1/08), GOLD in Lake Placid (1/08) - 2006-2007 results
-12th in Calgary AC #1 (11/06), 10th in Calgary AC #2 (11/06), GOLD in Lake Placid AC (12/06), GOLD in Lake Placid AC (12/06), GOLD in Park City AC (12/06), GOLD in Park City AC (12/06), 6th in Winterberg EC (1/07)
