Olympian
Ryan Sweeney
Athlete Bio
Height
5' 11"
Hometown
Whitehall
EVENT - SKELETON
HEIGHT 5' 11" WEIGHT 180 lbs
Ryan Sweeney started in bobsled on junior sleds from start four on the Mount Van Hoevenberg bobsled track as part of his high school's bobsled club. In November 2009, Sweeney tried skeleton for the first time and was hooked. He holds a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Castleton State College.
Career Highlights:
- 2013 National Championships - 17th in Lake Placid (3/13)
- 2012-2013 North American Cup
-GOLD in Park City #1 (11/12), 5th in Park City #2 (11/12), 8th in Calgary #1 (11/12), 14th in Calgary #2 (11/12), 16th in Whistler #1 (12/12), 8th in Whistler #2 (12/12), 5th in Whistler #3 (12/12) - 2011-2012 America's Cup
-7th in Park City (11/11), 13th in Park City (11/11), 6th in Calgary (11/11), 6th in Calgary (11/11), 13th in Lake Placid #1 (12/11), 12th in Lake Placid #2 (12/11)