Former Gator Athlete Wins Olympic Gold In Four-Man Bobsled Competition
Published February 28th, 2010
One former gator track athlete is bringing home the gold in the Winter Olympics.
Steve Mesler is part of the U.S. four man bobsled team that won the gold medal in Vancouver.
The bobsled team narrowly beat out Germany, who finished in second place.
The win ends a 62-year drought for the U.S. Francis Tyler last won gold for the Americans back in the 1948 Winter Olympics.
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