Steven Holcomb

Steven Holcomb (April 14, 1980 – May 6, 2017) was an American bobsledder. He competed from 1998 until his death in 2017.^[1][2] At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver, he won the 4-man bobsled event for the United States, its first gold medal in that event since 1948.^[3] At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished sixth in the four-man event and 14th in the two-man event.^[4][5]

Steven Holcomb

Holcomb at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Holky, Holcomb, Steve
Nationality	United States
Born	(1980-04-14)April 14, 1980 Park City, Utah
Died	May 6, 2017(2017-05-06) (aged 37) Lake Placid, New York
Residence	Colorado Springs, Colorado Lake Placid, New York Park City, Utah
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Website	Team Holcomb
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Bobsleigh
Team	US National Team
Turned pro	1998
Coached by	Brian Shimer
Achievements and titles
World finals	2012 FIBT World Champion 4-Man 2012 FIBT World Champion 2-Man 2012 FIBT World Champion Team Event 2009 FIBT World Champion 4-Man
Olympic finals	2014 – Bronze Medal 4-man 2014 – Bronze Medal 2-man 2010 – Gold Medal 4-man 2010 – 6th place 2-man 2006 – 6th place 4-man 2006 – 14th 2-man
Medal record Men's Bobsleigh Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver Four-man 2014 Sochi Two-man 2014 Sochi Four-man World Championships 2009 Lake Placid Four-man 2012 Lake Placid Four-man 2012 Lake Placid Two-man 2012 Lake Placid Mixed team 2013 St. Moritz Mixed team 2008 Altenberg Mixed team 2009 Lake Placid Two-man 2009 Lake Placid Mixed team 2011 Königssee Four-man 2013 St. Moritz Four-man World Cup Championships 2006–2007 Combined 2006–2007 Two-man 2009–2010 Combined 2009–2010 Four-man 2006–2007 Four-man 2010–2011 Four-man 2007–2008 Combined 2010–2011 Combined World Cup Single Events 2006–07 Cesana Pariol USA 1 Four Man 2006–07 Cesana Pariol USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Igls USA 1 Four Man 2006–07 Cortina USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Cortina USA 1 Four Man 2007–08 Park City USA 1 Four Man 2007–08 Park City USA 1 Two Man 2007–08 Calgary USA 1 Four Man 2008–09 Park City USA 1 Four Man 2008–09 Park City (make-up race) USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Cesana USA 1 Four Man 2010–11 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man 2010–11 Whistler USA 1 Four Man 2012–13 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man 2012–13 Park City USA 1 Two Man 2012–13 Whistler USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Park City USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Calgary USA 1 Two Man 2006–07 Königssee USA 1 Four Man 2006–07 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man 2007–08 Calgary USA 1 Two Man 2007–08 Konigssee USA 1 Four Man 2007–08 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man 2008–09 Altenberg USA 1 Two Man 2008–09 Vancouver USA 1 Four Man 2008–09 Igls USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man 2009–10 Königssee USA 1 Team Event 2009–10 Königssee USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Altenberg USA 1 Four Man 2011–12 La Plagne USA 1 Two Man 2011–12 Igls USA 1 Four Man 2012–13 Park City USA 1 Four Man 2012–13 Lake Placid USA 1 Four Man 2007–08 Lake Placid USA 1 Two Man 2008–09 Igls USA 1 Two Man 2008–09 Winterberg USA 1 Four Man 2009–10 Cesana USA 1 Two Man 2010–11 Igls USA 1 Four Man 2011–12 Igls USA 1 Two Man 2012–13 La Plagne USA 1 Two Man

Holcomb attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).^[6]

Holcomb was found dead in his room at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, on May 6, 2017. He was 37.^[7] A preliminary report from the local coroner said that Holcomb died in his sleep from a possible case of pulmonary congestion, with further tests still waiting.^[8]