Steve Mesler

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Steve Mesler
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Mesler in 2014
Personal information
Full nameSteven Michael Mesler
National team United States
Born (1978-08-28) August 28, 1978 (age 47)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouse
Rhiannon MacDonnell Mesler (2016-present)
WebsiteSteveMesler.org
Sport
SportBobsleigh
Event
Four-man
Coached byStuart McMillan, Brian Shimer
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2002, 2006, 2010
Highest world rankingWorld Champion, Olympic Champion
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lake Placid Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Königssee Four-man

Steven Michael Mesler (born August 28, 1978) is an American former bobsledder.

Early life and sport career

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Mesler was born in Buffalo, New York, and is Jewish on his mother's side.[1] He attended City Honors School in Buffalo, graduating in 1996.

Steve Mesler and his USA 1 4-man Bobsled team, aka The Night Train, after winning the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. This was the U.S.'s first 4-man bobsled gold medal in 62 years.

Mesler attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he competed as a decathlete for the Florida Gators track and field team from 1997 to 2000.[2] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree, with honors, in exercise and sports science in 2000.[3]

Mesler won a gold medal as a pusher for driver Steve Holcomb's U.S. Olympic team in the four-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[4] This was the first gold medal for the United States in 62 years.

Mesler's team finished seventh in the four-man event at Turin in 2006.[5] He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 2009, a first in 50 years for the United States, and a bronze in 2004.

In March 2011, he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[6] and in October 2011 he was inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bloom, Nate (February 2, 2010). "Interfaith Celebrities: Olympic Athletes and American Faces". InterfaithFamily.com.
  2. ^ "Steve Mesler". Track & Field History, 2000 Roster. GatorZone.com. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Steve Mesler: Turin 2006 Winter Olympics". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate (February 12, 2010). "Jewish Stars". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steve Mesler". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Mesler inducted into Jewish shrine". The Buffalo News. February 27, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "STEVE MESLER – Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame". July 25, 2012.
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