Luge - Doubles - 2014 Winter Olympics

Gold Medal 

Germany

 Tobias Wendl

Tobias Wendl (born 16 June 1987) is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.

Wendl also won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda with a silver in men's doubles and a bronze in the mixed team events.

 Tobias Arlt

Tobias Arlt is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.

Arlt also won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda with a silver in men's doubles and a bronze in the mixed team events.

His hobbies, besides luging, include tennis, windsurfing, and snowboarding.

11th Place

U.S.A

 Christian Niccum

Christian Niccum (born January 27, 1978) is an American luger who has competed since 1998. He finished 23rd in the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Four years later in Vancouver, he finished sixth in the men's doubles event.

Niccum's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was ninth in the men's singles event at Park City, Utah in 2005.

Though a doubles specialist in luge, Niccum raced singles in various times in his career. For the 2007-8 Luge World Cup season Niccum, returned to doubles paired with fellow American Dan Joye.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Niccum resides in Woodinville, Washington when not involved in luge.

Jayson Terdiman

Sport: Luge

Discipline: Men's Doubles

Height: 5’8"

Current Residence: Berwick, PA

Career Highlights:

2012, 4th place at World Championship in team relay

2010, World Cup bronze medalist (w/ Christian Niccum)

2008, U.S. doubles champion (w/ Chris Mazdzer)

2008, U.S. junior doubles champion (w/ Mazdzer)

2007, U.S. junior doubles champion (w/ Mazdzer)

2007-2008, three junior World Cup bronze medals (w/ Mazdzer)

Fun Facts: Enjoys baseball, frisbee, swimming, basketball, football and snowboarding ... Favorite comfort food is homemade mac 'n cheese