Bode Miller Biography

Fast Facts

• Has won the most Olympic medals of any U․S․ skier with five medal wins, three of which came from the 2010 Vancouver Games
• Is the founder of the Turtle Ridge Foundation and holds two annual fundraisers, BodeBash and BodeFest
• Has twice been the World Cup overall champion in 2005 and 2008
• Holds the record for most World Cup wins by a U․S․ male at 33
• Began skiing at the age of 3 and began racing with the Carrabassett Valley Academy at the age of 13
• His childhood home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire didn't have plumbing or electricity, and he was homeschooled until the third grade by his mother
• Quote: "Motivation is a key trait for me when it comes to my racing․․․I know 2014 will be my last Olympics․ I have a chance to finish my competitive career on a really high note and I'm going to do everything I can to make that happen․"
• Quote: "(On staying focused during a race): "You're zeroed in on the specifics of what you're trying to do at that moment, which is make really quick decisions, adapt to the changing terrain, and keep yourself from crashing․""
• Best known as an alpine ski racer, specializing in Downhill, Slalom, and Super Combined
• Is the subject of the Bill Rogers documentary film "Flying Downhill with Bode Miller: The Early Years․"