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United States at the 1994 Winter Olympics


FieldValue
NOCUSA
NOCnameUnited States Olympic Committee
gamesWinter Olympics
year1994
flagcaptionFlag of the United States
locationLillehammer
competitors147 (95 men, 52 women)
sports6
flagbearerCammy Myler (luge)
rank5
gold6
silver5
bronze2
appearancesauto

The United States competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

Medalists

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

MedalNameSportEventDate
Alpine skiingMen's downhill
Alpine skiingWomen's super-G
Speed skatingMen's 1000 meters
Speed skatingWomen's 500 meters
Speed skatingWomen's 1000 meters
Short track speed skatingWomen's 500 meters
Alpine skiingWomen's downhill
Freestyle skiingWomen's moguls
Alpine skiingMen's super-G
Figure skatingWomen's singles
John Coyle
Eric Flaim
Andrew GabelShort track speed skatingMen's 5000 meter relay
Short track speed skatingWomen's 500 meters
Amy Peterson
Cathy Turner
Nikki ZiegelmeyerShort track speed skatingWomen's 3000 meter relay
Medals by sportSportTotalTotal65213
Speed skating3003
Alpine skiing2204
Short track speed skating1124
Figure skating0101
Freestyle skiing0101
Medals by genderGenderTotalPercentageTotal65213100%
Female432969.2%
Male220430.8%
Multiple medalistsNameSportTotal
Bonnie BlairSpeed skating20
Tommy MoeAlpine skiing11
Cathy TurnerShort track speed skating10
Amy PetersonShort track speed skating00

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotalTotal9552147
Alpine skiing101222
Biathlon459
Bobsleigh1010
Cross-country skiing8816
Figure skating6612
Freestyle skiing6612
Ice hockey2222
Luge7310
Nordic combined44
Short track speed skating448
Ski jumping66
Speed skating8816

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics

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Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
A J KittDownhillcolspan=6 rowspan=41:46.8217
Tommy Moe1:45.75
Kyle Rasmussen1:46.3511
Craig Thrasher1:48.9138
Chad FleischerCombined1:40.1728DNF
Tommy Moe1:37.14352.931749.3493:19.415
Kyle Rasmussen1:36.9621:08.243752.34273:37.5431
Craig Thrasher1:40.3631DNF
Chad FleischerSuper-Gcolspan=6 rowspan=4DNF
A J KittDSQ
Tommy Moe1:32.61
Kyle RasmussenDSQ
Jeremy NobisGiant slalom1:29.0261:24.5814colspan=2 rowspan=42:53.609
Harper Phillips1:30.3121DNFDNF
Casey PuckettDNFDNF
Erik Schlopy1:42.26441:27.74313:10.0034
Matt GrosjeanSlalom48.323DNFcolspan=2 rowspan=4DNF
Jeremy Nobis1:04.8625DNFDNF
Casey Puckett1:02.97141:00.5052:03.477
Erik SchlopyDNFDNF

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Megan GeretyDownhillcolspan=6 rowspan=41:38.2420
Hilary Lindh1:37.447
Krista Schmidinger1:38.7627
Picabo Street1:36.59
Julie ParisienCombinedDSQ
Monique Pelletier1:30.36241:19.012749.42153:38.7924
Picabo Street1:28.19252.591349.37143:10.1510
Megan GeretySuper-Gcolspan=6 rowspan=4DNF
Hilary Lindh1:23.3813
Shannon Nobis1:23.0210
Diann Roffe1:22.15
Diann RoffeGiant slalom1:23.9927DNFcolspan=2 rowspan=4DNF
Anne-Lise Parisien1:23.55241:12.8992:36.4413
Eva Twardokens1:22.12121:12.2972:34.416
Heidi Voelker1:23.0818DNFDNF
Julie ParisienSlalom1:01.6121DSQcolspan=2 rowspan=4DSQ
Monique Pelletier1:01.8724DSQDSQ
Carrie Sheinberg1:01.632258.53162:00.1618
Eva Twardokens1:01.4719DNFDNF

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Men

AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Jon EngenIndividual1:06:39.74 (2+2+0+0)64
Curt Schreiner1:07:41.66 (1+1+2+2)65
Duncan DouglasSprint33:29.23 (1+2)65
Dave Jareckie33:15.64 (2+2)64
Duncan Douglas
Jon Engen
Dave Jareckie
Curt SchreinerRelay1:35:43.70 (0+0)14

Women

AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Beth CoatsIndividual57:20.04 (1+1+1+1)33
Joan Guetschow55:19.41 (0+0+0+1)17
Joan Smith54:46.73 (0+1+1+1)14
Laura Tavares57:04.34 (1+1+1+1)32
Beth CoatsSprint29:24.33 (3+0)51
Joan Guetschow29:26.74 (1+3)52
Mary Ostergren30:35.64 (3+1)64
Joan Smith27:39.12 (0+2)24
Beth Coats
Joan Guetschow
Joan Smith
Laura TavaresRelay1:57:35.93 (0+3)8

Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1994 Winter Olympics

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Jim Herberich
Chip MintonTwo-man53.041553.581753.291553.50133:33.4114
Brian Shimer
Randy Jones52.991253.371152.86553.63173:32.8513
Randy Will
Jeff Woodard
Joe Sawyer
Chris ColemanFour-man52.03852.421252.771952.75173:29.9715
Brian Shimer
Bryan Leturgez
Karlos Kirby
Randy Jones52.251352.299DNF

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Men

AthleteEventTimeRank
John Aalberg10 km classical27:02.345
Luke Bodensteiner27:22.358
Todd Boonstra26:56.341
Ben Husaby27:11.352
John Aalberg15 km freestyle pursuit1:05:33.433
Luke Bodensteiner1:06:53.045
Todd Boonstra1:06:07.141
Ben Husaby1:06:35.943
John Aalberg30 km freestyle1:21:45.143
Luke Bodensteiner1:20:13.036
Marcus Nash1:27:18.765
Carl Swenson1:22:08.645
Todd Boonstra50 km classical2:20:41.039
Ben Husaby2:23:37.353
Pete Vordenberg2:22:53.149
Justin Wadsworth2:19:49.135
John Aalberg
Luke Bodensteiner
Todd Boonstra
Ben Husaby4x10 km relay1:49:40.513

Women

AthleteEventTimeRank
Ingrid Butts5 km classical16:33.653
Nina Kemppel15:44.828
Karen Petty16:52.559
Leslie Thompson16:08.040
Ingrid Butts10 km freestyle pursuit48:39.650
Nina Kemppel46:21.831
Karen PettyDNF
Leslie Thompson46:30.632
Nina Kemppel15 km freestyle46:56.842
Laura McCabe45:51.134
Leslie Thompson46:10.337
Laura Wilson45:59.935
Nina Kemppel30 km classical1:32:55.327
Suzanne King1:45:27.951
Laura Wilson1:38:52.649
Dorcas Wonsavage1:36:34.140
Nina Kemppel
Laura McCabe
Leslie Thompson
Laura Wilson4x5 km relay1:02:28.410

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Individual

AthleteEventSPFSTotalRankRankTFPRank
Brian BoitanoMen's singles8 Q610.06
Scott Davis4 Q810.08
Tonya HardingLadies' singles10 Q712.08
Nancy Kerrigan1 Q22.5

Mixed

AthleteEventCD1CD2SP / ODFS / FDTotalRankRankRankRankTFPRank
Karen Courtland
Todd ReynoldsPairscolspan=2131420.514
Kyoko Ina
Jason Dungjencolspan=215714.59
Jenni Meno
Todd Sandcolspan=2658.05
Elizabeth Punsalan
Jerod SwallowIce dancing1414141515.015

Freestyle skiing

Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Aerials

Men

AthleteEventQualificationFinalJump 1Jump 2TotalRankJump 1Jump 2TotalRank
Eric BergoustAerials93.8996.59190.4812 Q98.12112.36210.487
Kris Feddersen104.5094.77199.279 Q91.58103.68195.2611
Trace Worthington117.03104.08221.114 Q102.57115.62218.195

Women

AthleteEventQualificationFinalJump 1Jump 2TotalRankJump 1Jump 2TotalRank
Tracy EvansAerials76.8671.05147.918 Q76.7063.07139.777
Kristean Porter66.2624.8891.1420Did not advance
Nikki Stone79.6064.26143.8613Did not advance

Moguls

Men

AthleteEventQualifyingFinalPointsRankPointsRank
Troy BensonMoguls24.4213 Q24.868
Craig Rodman23.9818Did not advance
Sean Smith24.3116 Q23.4313
Trace Worthington23.7919Did not advance

Women

AthleteEventQualifyingFinalPointsRankPointsRank
Ann BattelleMoguls23.638 Q23.718
Liz McIntyre25.231 Q25.89
Donna Weinbrecht23.966 Q24.387

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Summary

TeamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalSemifinal / PSFinal / BM / PFOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRankOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRank
United States men'sMen's tournament
T 4–4
T 3–3
T 3–3
L 4–6
W 7–14 Q
L 1–65-8th place semifinal
L 3–57th place final
L 3–48

Roster

  • Mike Dunham
  • Garth Snow
  • Ted Crowley
  • Brett Hauer
  • Chris Imes
  • Peter Laviolette (captain)
  • Todd Marchant
  • Matt Martin
  • Travis Richards
  • Barry Richter
  • Mark Beaufait
  • Jim Campbell
  • Peter Ciavaglia
  • Ted Drury
  • Peter Ferraro
  • Darby Hendrickson
  • Craig Johnson
  • Jeff Lazaro
  • John Lilley
  • David Roberts
  • Brian Rolston
  • David Sacco
  • Head coach: Tim Taylor

Group play





Quarterfinal

5-8th place semifinal

Seventh place game

Luge

Main article: Luge at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete(s)EventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Duncan KennedySingles50.587650.6334DNF
Robert Pipkins51.2481751.3321750.8851551.115163:24.58016
Wendel Suckow50.6981050.819750.359550.54843:22.4245
Jonathan Edwards
Mark GrimmetteDoubles48.617548.6724colspan=4 rowspan=21:37.2894
Gordy Sheer
Chris Thorpe48.571448.72561:37.2965

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Bethany CalcaterraSingles49.7331449.5421249.304749.42693:18.00512
Cammy Myler49.201849.7631549.3241049.546143:17.83411
Erin WarrenDNF

Nordic combined

Main article: Nordic combined at the 1994 Winter Olympics

AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryTotalPointsRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ryan HeckmanIndividual191.53041:05.072947:15.729
Dave Jarrett195.03439:34.41247:30.435
Todd Lodwick232.0542:41.24344:21.213
Tim Tetreault186.53540:34.02447:17.041
Ryan Heckman
Dave Jarrett
Todd LodwickTeam602.071:25:10.481:36:07.47

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Men

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
John Coyle500m45.423Did not advance19
Eric Flaim44.714Did not advance25
Andy Gabel44.312 Q48.913Did not advance14
John Coyle1000m1:32.923Did not advance19
Eric Flaim1:33.712 Q1:29.703Did not advance10
Andy Gabel1:32.321 Q1:33.593Did not advance9
**Randy Bartz
John Coyle
Eric Flaim
Andy Gabel**5000m relaycolspan=47:18.583 Q7:13.37

Women

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Amy Peterson500m47.021 Q46.591 Q46.282 Q46.76
Cathy Turner46.221 Q47.242 Q47.541 Q45.98
Amy Peterson1000m1:45.382 Q1:39.513Did not advance13
Cathy Turner1:47.032 Q1:38.982 QDSQDid not advance8
**Karen Cashman
Amy Peterson
Cathy Turner
Nikki Ziegelmeyer**3000m relaycolspan=44:35.523 Q4:39.34

Shana Sundstrom was an alternate of the American short track relay team.

Ski jumping

Main article: Ski jumping at the 1994 Winter Olympics

AthleteEventJump 1Jump 2TotalPointsRankPointsRankTotalRank
Jim HollandNormal hill85.05273.045158.048
Bob Holme97.04198.031195.035
Ted Langlois108.53188.537197.033
Randy Weber86.55184.040170.544
Jim HollandLarge hill42.14960.840102.946
Bob Holme47.34737.75385.050
Ted Langlois71.63463.635135.235
Randy Weber30.75139.05269.753
Greg Boester
Ted Langlois
Kurt Stein
Randy WeberTeam235.211269.811505.011

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics

Men

AthleteEventTimeRank
Dave Besteman500 m37.6827
Dave Cruikshank37.3719
Dan Jansen36.688
Nate Mills37.4120
Dave Besteman1000 m1:15.6230
Brendan Eppert1:16.0735
Dan Jansen1:12.43
Nate Mills1:15.1121
K. C. Boutiette1500 m2:00.5939
Nate Mills1:58.4337
Dave Tamburrino1:55.7822
Brian Wanek1:57.0932
Brian Wanek5000 m7:05.9530

Women

AthleteEventTimeRank
Bonnie Blair500 m39.25
Peggy Clasen41.1323
Michelle KlineDSQ
Kristen Talbot41.0520
Chantal Bailey1000 m1:23.5231
Bonnie Blair1:18.74
Michelle Kline1:22.4424
Chris Witty1:22.4223
Chantal Bailey1500 m2:09.6827
Bonnie Blair2:03.444
Michelle Kline2:08.0220
Angela Zuckerman2:08.4321
Chantal Bailey3000 m4:34.6422
Chris Scheels4:34.1421
Angela Zuckerman4:33.0819

References

References

  1. "Olympedia – United States at the 1994 Winter Olympics".
  2. (15 October 1995). "They're 3 of a Speed-Crazy Kind".
  3. "Short Track Olympian List".
  4. "Shana Sundstrom Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age".
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