1. Kathryn "Katie" Uhlaender was born on July 17,1984 and is an American skeleton racer who has competed since 2003.
13 Facts About Katie Uhlaender
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Katie Uhlaender has won six medals at the FIBT World Championships with two gold, one silver, and three bronze.
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Katie Uhlaender finished sixth in the women's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
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Katie Uhlaender then broke it again in August 2009.
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On January 18,2014, Katie Uhlaender was named to the 2014 Olympic team.
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Katie Uhlaender placed fourth at the 2014 Olympics, missing out on a medal by.
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Katie Uhlaender participated in track cycling, attempting to be a starter in the women's team sprint.
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Katie Uhlaender posted her best one-lap time of 20.7 at Senior Nationals 2015.
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Katie Uhlaender was named, along with Kendall Wesenberg, to represent the US in women's skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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In July 2018, Katie Uhlaender testified before the US Helsinki Commission in Washington, DC, on the subject of doping in sports.
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Katie Uhlaender was on a panel alongside Travis Tygart, CEO of the US Anti-Doping Administration, Jim Walden, the attorney for Russian whistleblower Dr Grigory Rodchenkov, and Yuliya Stepanova, a former Russian track star turned whistleblower.
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Katie Uhlaender told the body that she felt she was twice unfairly denied an Olympic medal.
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Katie Uhlaender is the daughter of Major League Baseball outfielder Ted Uhlaender.