Mark Grimmette
Mark Grimmette
Mark Grimmetteis an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
coming driving good head picking tunnel turn wind worried
When they turn the wind tunnel up to 80 mph, you're not worried about driving the sled, you're not worried about going into or coming out of a curve, you really get a sense of how to have good aerodynamic position. You try picking your head up and you really feel the force.
added attention deal expected extra learned media prepared
It's something that we prepared for. We've expected the extra media attention and have learned how to deal with the added pressure.
tough tried
It's very disappointing. But we tried hard. We did our best. It's a tough end.
admit communication definitely honest kept mph sliding swallow together
When you're sliding at 70-80 mph down the track, you definitely want to be honest with one another, admit mistakes. Sometimes you have to swallow your pride. It's really that communication that's kept us together and had us going fast.