How two decisions led me to Olympic glory - Steve Mesler
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From setback and injury to an Olympic gold medal -- see how confidently making decisions led one bobsledder down an unexpected pathway to victory.
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The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered to be the world’s foremost sports competition and more than 200 nations participate. http://www.olympic.org/
Steve Mesler is a three-time United States Olympian and 2010 Gold Medalist in 4-man bobsled, consultant, and philanthropist who has dedicated much of his life-to-date to achieving one major goal- winning an Olympic Gold Medal. He is now committed to sharing his experiences and the life lessons he learned while breaking a 62-year American Olympic Gold Medal drought and a 50-year American World Championship drought with his teammates Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen and Curt Tomasevicz aboard their Bo-Dyn Night Train Bobsled. http://www.stevemesler.com/
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Meet The Creators
- Producer Aaron Augenblick, Lisa Thomas
- Director Katie Wendt
- Educator Steve Mesler
- Narrator Steve Mesler