United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics

United States at the
1988 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Calgary
Competitors118 in 6 sports
Flag bearer Lyle Nelson (biathlon)
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
6
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Medalists

Further information: 1988 Winter Olympics medal table

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 9 8 17
Biathlon 5 – 5
Bobsleigh 9 – 9
Cross-country skiing 6 5 11
Figure skating 9 8 17
Ice hockey 22 – 22
Luge 7 3 10
Nordic combined 4 – 4
Ski jumping 6 – 6
Speed skating 10 7 17
Total 87 31 118

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Timed events
Men

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bill Hudson Downhill — DNF
A. J. Kitt 2:04.94 26
Doug Lewis 2:06.25 32
Jeff Olson 2:05.09 28
Bill Hudson Super-G — 1:47.29 30
A. J. Kitt DSQ
Jeff Olson 1:45.56 24
Tiger Shaw 1:44.26 18
Felix McGrath Giant slalom 1:06.79 16 1:03.81 13 2:10.60 13
Jack Miller DNF
Bob Ormsby 1:10.07 39 1:05.78 29 2:15.85 34
Tiger Shaw 1:06.71 14 1:03.52 12 2:10.23 12
Felix McGrath Slalom DNF
Jack Miller 55.00 24 DNF
Bob Ormsby DSQ
Alex Williams DNF

Women

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Pam Fletcher Downhill — DNS
Kristin Krone 1:29.13 20
Hilary Lindh DNF
Edith Thys 1:28.53 18
Debbie Armstrong Super-G — 1:21.87 18
Kristin Krone 1:24.51 32
Hilary Lindh 1:23.11 26
Edith Thys 1:20.93 9
Debbie Armstrong Giant slalom 1:01.73 17 1:08.99 13 2:10.72 13
Tamara McKinney DNF
Diann Roffe 1:01.75 18 1:08.94 12 2:10.69 12
Heidi Voelker 1:02.10 20 DNF
Beth Madsen Slalom 51.09 17 50.09 11 1:41.18 11
Tamara McKinney DNF
Diann Roffe 51.74 22 51.14 14 1:42.88 15
Heidi Voelker DNF

Combined
Men

Athlete Event Downhill Slalom Total
Time Points Time 1 Time 2 Total Points Points Rank
Bill Hudson Combined DNF
A. J. Kitt 1:50.42 38.85 56.95 DNF
Felix McGrath 1:53.35 71.19 DNF
Jeff Olson DNF

Women

Athlete Event Downhill Slalom Total
Time Points Time 1 Time 2 Total Points Points Rank
Kristin Krone Combined 1:18.80 36.11 44.94 45.25 1:30.19 78.70 114.81 17
Hilary Lindh 1:19.27 43.36 46.96 48.35 1:35.31 121.20 164.57 23
Beth Madsen 1:21.31 74.84 41.86 42.92 1:24.78 33.79 108.64 15
Edith Thys 1:18.38 29.63 DNF

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Darin Binning Individual 1:03:54.8 4 42
Bill Carow 1:05:10.1 5 49
Curt Schreiner 1:05:22.7 5 52
Josh Thompson 1:01:29.4 5 25
Bill Carow Sprint 28:19.6 4 (1+3) 49
Lyle Nelson 27:34.3 1 (0+1) 30
Curt Schreiner 28:19.9 3 (2+1) 50
Josh Thompson 27:27.7 4 (2+2) 27
Darin Binning
Lyle Nelson
Curt Schreiner
Josh Thompson 		Relay 1:29:33.0 2 9

Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Brent Rushlaw
Mike Aljoe 		Two-man 59.01 25 1:00.13 17 1:00.96 16 DNF
Matt Roy
Jim Herberich 		59.37 29 1:00.06 15 1:00.34 10 59.57 11 3:59.34 16
Brent Rushlaw
Hal Hoye
Mike Wasko
Bill White 		Four-man 56.72 4 57.67 8 56.69 9 57.20 1 3:48.28 4
Brian Shimer
Jim Herberich
Matt Roy
Scott Pladel 		57.17 12 58.49 19 57.47 19 58.10 13 3:51.23 16

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Time Rank
Todd Boonstra 15 km classical 47:21.8 53
Joe Galanes 48:05.2 58
Dan Simoneau 44:53.8 29
Bill Spencer 45:59.6 40
Kevin Brochman 30 km classical 1:37:07.1 56
Jon Engen 1:35:41.9 51
Joe Galanes DNF
Dan Simoneau 1:35:21.4 49
Kevin Brochman 50 km freestyle 2:19:45.5 47
Jon Engen DNF
Dan Simoneau DNF
Bill Spencer 2:25:22.6 56
Todd Boonstra
Dan Simoneau
Bill Spencer
Joe Galanes 		4×10 km relay 1:50:27.6 13

Women

Athlete Event Time Rank
Leslie Bancroft-Krichko 5 km classical 16:31.1 31
Nancy Fiddler 17:05.4 41
Leslie Thompson 16:58.5 39
Betsy Youngman 17:32.6 47
Leslie Bancroft-Krichko 10 km classical 33:25.1 36
Dorcas DenHartog-Wonsavage 34:26.1 40
Nancy Fiddler 34:31.1 41
Leslie Thompson 35:17.7 45
Dorcas DenHartog-Wonsavage 20 km freestyle 1:00:48.6 23
Nancy Fiddler 1:03:57.5 43
Leslie Thompson 1:01:04.1 25
Betsy Youngman 1:03:31.3 42
Leslie Bancroft-Krichko
Dorcas DanHartog-Wonsavage
Nancy Fiddler
Leslie Thompson 		4×5 km relay 1:04:08.8 8

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Individual

Athlete Event CF SP FS Total
Rank Rank Rank TFP Rank
Brian Boitano Men's singles 2 2 1 3.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Christopher Bowman 8 5 7 13.8 7
Paul Wylie 12 8 9 19.4 10
Caryn Kadavy Ladies's singles 7 5 DNS DNF
Jill Trenary 5 6 5 10.4 4
Debi Thomas 2 2 4 6.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Mixed

Athlete Event CD SP / OD FS / FD Total
Rank Rank Rank TFP Rank
Natalie Seybold
Wayne Seybold 		Pairs — 10 10 15.0 10
Gillian Wachsman
Todd Waggoner 		4 5 7.0 5
Jill Watson
Peter Oppegard 		3 3 4.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Suzanne Semanick
Scott Gregory 		Ice dancing 6 6 6 12.0 6
Susan Wynne
Joseph Druar 		11 11 11 22.0 11

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Summary

Team Event First round Consolation game Final round
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
United States men's Men's tournament  Austria
W 10–6 		 Czechoslovakia
L 5–7 		 Soviet Union
L 5–7 		 Norway
W 6–3 		 West Germany
L 1–4 		4 7th place game
  Switzerland
W 8–4 		did not advance 7

Roster

First round

Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
 Soviet Union 5 5 0 0 32 10 +22 10
 West Germany 5 4 1 0 19 12 +7 8
 Czechoslovakia 5 3 2 0 23 14 +9 6
 United States 5 2 3 0 27 27 0 4
 Austria 5 0 4 1 12 29 −17 1
 Norway 5 0 4 1 11 32 −21 1
Source: HockeyCanada.ca
13 February 1988United States 10–6 Austria
15 February 1988Czechoslovakia 7–5 United States
17 February 1988Soviet Union 7–5 United States
19 February 1988United States 6–3 Norway
21 February 1988West Germany 4–1 United States

7th place game

25 February 1988United States 8–4  Switzerland

Luge

Main article: Luge at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Duncan Kennedy Singles 47.032 16 47.065 16 47.093 15 47.282 16 3:08.472 14
Frank Masley 46.813 11 46.890 9 46.813 8 47.427 18 3:07.943 12
Jon Owen 47.670 25 47.632 23 47.834 25 48.328 28 3:11.464 23
Joe Barile
Steven Maher 		Doubles 46.262 10 48.701 17 — 1:34.963 16
Timothy Nardiello
Miro Zajonc 		46.482 13 46.838 11 1:33.320 11

Women

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Cammy Myler Singles 46.502 8 46.888 9 46.828 12 46.617 8 3:06.835 9
Erica Terwillegar 46.506 9 47.300 15 46.780 10 46.705 10 3:07.291 11
Bonny Warner 46.409 6 46.643 8 46.633 7 46.371 5 3:06.211 6

Nordic combined

Main article: Nordic combined at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Ski Jumping Cross-country Total
Jump 1 Jump 2 Jump 3 Total Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Gary Crawford Individual 55.4 65.2 70.6 135.8 43 43:54.7 41 54:12.7 41
Joe Holland 101.8 96.4 108.6 210.4 9 41:01.8 28 43:02.5 19
Todd Wilson 88.2 91.9 78.1 180.1 37 42:07.9 39 47:30.6 40
Joe Holland
Hans Johnstone
Todd Wilson 		Team — 516.9 9 1:23:42.9 10 1:33:06.9 10

Ski jumping

Main article: Ski jumping at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Jump 1 Jump 2 Total
Distance Points Distance Points Points Rank
Mike Holland Normal hill 79.5 92.8 74.5 81.8 174.6 33
Mark Konopacke 83.5 100.2 79.0 88.0 188.2 18
Dennis McGrane 78.0 90.4 73.0 79.4 169.8 43
Rick Mewborn 75.0 80.1 74.0 78.5 158.6 54
Chris Hastings Large hill 94.0 74.0 93.0 71.1 145.1 49
Mike Holland 105.0 96.9 92.0 73.7 170.6 32
Mark Konopacke 100.0 83.9 96.0 76.3 160.2 42
Ted Langlois 95.0 75.9 90.0 66.9 142.8 50
Mike Holland
Mark Konopacke
Ted Langlois
Dennis McGrane 		Team — 259.3 — 237.5 496.8 10

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Time Rank
Erik Henriksen 500 m 37.50 15
Dan Jansen DNF
Marty Pierce 37.76 22
Nick Thometz 37.16 8
Tom Cushman 1000 m 1:14.68 17
Eric Flaim 1:13.53 4
Dan Jansen DNF
Nick Thometz 1:14.71 18
John Baskfield 1500 m 1:55.88 20
Eric Flaim 1:52.12 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Mark Greenwald 1:54.64 11
Dave Silk 1:55.26 15
Erick Flaim 5000 m 6:47.09 4
Mark Greenwald 6:51.98 9
Dave Silk 6:49.95 6
Eric Flaim 10,000 m 14:05.57 4
Jeff Klaiber 14:38.60 25
Dave Silk 14:25.56 14

Women

Athlete Event Time Rank
Leslie Bader 500 m 41.57 23
Bonnie Blair 39.10 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Katie Class 40.91 12
Kristen Talbot 41.71 25
Leslie Bader 1000 m 1:21.09 7
Bonnie Blair 1:18.31 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Katie Class 1:21.10 8
Nancy Swider-Peltz 1:24.81 24
Leslie Bader 1500 m 2:05.53 10
Bonnie Blair 2:04.02 4
Katie Class 2:07.30 13
Janet Goldman 2:08.72 18
Leslie Bader 3000 m 4:30.09 20
Mary Docter 4:29.93 19
Janet Goldman 4:25.26 11
Mary Docter 5000 m 7:37.00 11
Janet Goldman 7:36.98 10
Nancy Swider-Peltz 7:52.12 22

References

  1. ^ United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics
  • Official Olympic Reports
  • Olympic Winter Games 1988, full results by sports-reference.com
  • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-06-22.