Steven Holcomb

Steven Holcomb
Holcomb at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)Holky, Holcomb, Steve
NationalityUnited States
Born(1980-04-14)April 14, 1980
Park City, Utah
DiedMay 6, 2017(2017-05-06) (aged 37)
Lake Placid, New York
ResidenceColorado Springs, Colorado
Lake Placid, New York
Park City, Utah
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
WebsiteTeam Holcomb
Sport
Country United States
SportBobsleigh
TeamUS National Team
Turned pro1998
Coached byBrian Shimer
Achievements and titles
World finals2012 FIBT World Champion 4-Man
2012 FIBT World Champion 2-Man
2012 FIBT World Champion Team Event
2009 FIBT World Champion 4-Man
Olympic finals2014 – Bronze Medal 4-man
2014 – Bronze Medal 2-man
2010 – Gold Medal 4-man
2010 – 6th place 2-man
2006 – 6th place 4-man
2006 – 14th 2-man
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lake Placid Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lake Placid Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lake Placid Two-man
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lake Placid Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2013 St. Moritz Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Altenberg Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Lake Placid Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Lake Placid Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Königssee Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2013 St. Moritz Four-man
World Cup Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006–2007 Combined
Gold medal – first place 2006–2007 Two-man
Gold medal – first place 2009–2010 Combined
Gold medal – first place 2009–2010 Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2006–2007 Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2010–2011 Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2007–2008 Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2010–2011 Combined
World Cup Single Events
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Cesana Pariol USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Cesana Pariol USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Igls USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Cortina USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2006–07 Cortina USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2007–08 Park City USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2007–08 Park City USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2007–08 Calgary USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2008–09 Park City USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2008–09 Park City
(make-up race) 		USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2009–10 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2009–10 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2009–10 Cesana USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2010–11 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2010–11 Whistler USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2012–13 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2012–13 Park City USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2012–13 Whistler USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2006–07 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2006–07 Park City USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2006–07 Calgary USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2006–07 Königssee USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2006–07 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2007–08 Calgary USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2007–08 Konigssee USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2007–08 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2008–09 Altenberg USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2008–09 Vancouver USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2008–09 Igls USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2009–10 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2009–10 Königssee USA 1 Team Event
Silver medal – second place 2009–10 Königssee USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2009–10 Altenberg USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2011–12 La Plagne USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2011–12 Igls USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2012–13 Park City USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2012–13 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Bronze medal – third place 2007–08 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man
Bronze medal – third place 2008–09 Igls USA 1 Two Man
Bronze medal – third place 2008–09 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man
Bronze medal – third place 2009–10 Cesana USA 1 Two Man
Bronze medal – third place 2010–11 Igls USA 1 Four Man
Bronze medal – third place 2011–12 Igls USA 1 Two Man
Bronze medal – third place 2012–13 La Plagne USA 1 Two Man

Steven Holcomb (April 14, 1980 – May 6, 2017) was an American bobsledder. He competed from 1998 until his death in 2017.[1][2] At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver, he won the 4-man bobsled event for the United States, its first gold medal in that event since 1948.[3] At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished sixth in the four-man event and 14th in the two-man event.[4][5]

Holcomb attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).[6]

Holcomb was found dead in his room at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, on May 6, 2017. He was 37.[7] A preliminary report from the local coroner said that Holcomb died in his sleep from a possible case of pulmonary congestion, with further tests still waiting.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Steven Holcomb" (PDF). Men's Bobsled Biographies. U.S. Bobsled & Skeleton Federation. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. ↑ "Holcomb, Steven (USA)". Results Database. WIGE MEDIA AG. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  3. ↑ "U.S. claims first four-man gold medal since 1948". Winter Olympic Games 2010 Results. 2010-02-27. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  4. ↑ Krastev, Todor (2006-02-27). "Bobsleigh Fours Olympic Games 2006 Torino (ITA) – Saturday 25.02 Cesana Pariol". Winter Olympic Games 2006 Results. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  5. ↑ Krastev, Todor (2006-02-20). "Bobsleigh Doubles Olympic Games 2006 Torino (ITA) – Sunday 19.02 Cesana Pariol". Winter Olympics Games 2006 Results. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  6. ↑ Wendell, Bryan (14 February 2014). "Half of Team USA's 'Night Train' bobsled team are Eagle Scouts". Bryan on Scouting.
  7. ↑ Wharton, David. "U.S. bobsledding star Steve Holcomb found dead in room at Olympic training center". latimes.com.
  8. ↑ "Coroner diagnoses pulmonary congestion in report on bobsled legend Steven Holcomb's untimely death", USA Bobsled & Skeleton, May 7, 2017.

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