Athlete
The Resume
(November 21, 1976- )
Born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Nordic combined skier
Olympic Silver Medalist in Team large hill/4x5 km (2010)
Won one gold medal in 10 km mass start and one gold medal in 10 km individual normal hill (2009)
Six World Cup victories (1995, 1998 (2 victories), 2001 (2 victories) and 2004)
Why he might be annoying
His nicknames are 'Little Cheese' and 'Buckly.'
He enjoys hunting and fishing.
He plays golf in his spare time.
During his two year retirement, he ate food from McDonald's four days a week.
His motto is 'Get 'er Done,' as it sounds similar to Larry the Cable Guy's catchphrase 'Git-R-Done!'
Prior to 2010, he made four Winter Olympics appearances and didn't win a single medal (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006).
Why he might not be annoying
He listed John Elway as his sports hero.
At the age of 17, he made his Winter Olympics debut as the youngest U.S. Olympian (1994).
He has the most Winter Olympics appearances by an American skier, making his 5th appearance in 2010.
He was the third American nordic combined skier to a win a medal at the Holmenkollen ski festival (1998).
He spent some time with his family during his two year retirement until 2009.
He had some minor injuries after he got into a minor bicycle accident (July 22, 2009).
He won a silver medal in team large hill/4x5 km during his Olympics comeback (February 23, 2010).
Credit: Neo NX2004
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Year In Review:
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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