Steven Holcomb

Steven Holcomb
Holcomb at the 2014 Winter Olympics
(note: the bronze in image was later upgraded to silver)
Personal information
Full nameSteven Paul Holcomb
Nickname(s)Holky, Holcomb, Steve
Born(1980-04-14)April 14, 1980
Park City, Utah, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2017(2017-05-06) (aged 37)
Lake Placid, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
WebsiteTeam Holcomb
Sport
Country United States
Sport Bobsleigh
TeamU.S. National Team
Turned pro1998
Coached byBrian Shimer
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2006 – 6th place 4-man
2006 – 14th 2-man

2010 – Gold Medal 4-man
2010 – 6th place 2-man

2014 – Silver Medal 4-man
2014 – Silver Medal 2-man
World finals2009 FIBT World Champion 4-Man
2012 FIBT World Champion 4-Man
2012 FIBT World Champion 2-Man
2012 FIBT World Champion Team Event
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Two-man
Silver medal – second 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
Gold medal – first place 2013–2014 Combined
Gold medal – first place 2013–2014 Two-man
Silver medal – second place 2006–2007 Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2010–2011 Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2013–2014 Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2016–2017 Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 2007–2008 Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2010–2011 Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2016–2017 Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2016–2017 Four-man
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
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Calgary USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Calgary USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Park City USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Park City USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Lake Placid 1 USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Lake Placid 2 USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Igls USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2013–14 Königssee USA 1 Four Man
Gold medal – first place 2015–16 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man
Gold medal – first place 2016–17 Lake Placid 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
Silver medal – second place 2013–14 Igls USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2015–16 St. Moritz USA 1 Two Man
Silver medal – second place 2016–17 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man
Silver medal – second place 2016–17 Konigssee USA 1 Two 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
Bronze medal – third place 2016–17 St. Moritz USA 1 Two Man
Bronze medal – third place 2016–17 Innsbruck USA 1 Four Man

Steven Paul Holcomb (April 14, 1980 – May 6, 2017) was an American bobsledder who competed from 1998 until his death in 2017.[1][2] At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he won the four-man bobsled event for the United States, its first gold medal in that event since 1948.[3] At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, he finished second in both the four-man and two-man event.

  1. ^ "Steven Holcomb" (PDF). Men's Bobsled Biographies. U.S. Bobsled & Skeleton Federation. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
  2. ^ "Holcomb, Steven (USA)". Results Database. WIGE MEDIA AG. 2006. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
  3. ^ "U.S. claims first four-man gold medal since 1948". Winter Olympic Games 2010 Results. February 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.