Steven Paul Holcomb was an American bobsledder who competed from 1998 until his death in 2017.
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11 Facts About Steve Holcomb
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Steve Holcomb was born in Park City, Utah, where his mother would take him skiing at every opportunity.
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Steve Holcomb began ski racing when he was six at the main resort of Park City, and began ski racing for the Park City Ski Team for the following twelve years.
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Steve Holcomb finished in eighth place and was invited to stay for an additional week to train with the National Team.
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Shortly before the 2002 Winter Olympics, Steve Holcomb was cut from Brian Shimer's team, and replaced with Dan Steele, a veteran from the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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Steve Holcomb left the military with an honorable discharge in June 2006, and focused on competition on the World Cup circuit.
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That means Steve Holcomb, who crossed the line third in both of those races, now is a two-time silver winner in addition to the four-man gold he won at Vancouver in 2010.
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Steve Holcomb served as a soldier in the Utah Army National Guard for seven years, from March 1999 until July 2006.
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Steve Holcomb took part in the U S Army World Class Athlete Program for seven years.
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Steve Holcomb attended The Winter Sports School in Park City, graduating in 1997.
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Steve Holcomb had been found in his room by Katie Uhlaender, his close friend and US Olympic skeleton athlete.
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