Carlo VALDES
United States of AmericaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bobsleigh |
4-man | 13 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Heat 1 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Heat 3 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 5 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 20 | 4-man | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR | 00:03:18.550 |
| World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 5 | 4-man | 2017 | Koenigssee, GER | 3:14.44 |
| 7 | 2-man | 2017 | Koenigssee, GER | 3:18.39 |
| 8 | 4-man | 2015 | Winterberg, GER | 3:36.41 |
| 16 | 2-man | 2015 | Winterberg, GER | 3:46.34 |
| 17 | 2-man | 2016 | Innsbruck, AUT | 3:28.23 |
| 20 | 4-man | 2016 | Innsbruck, AUT | 2:35.21 |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | 2-man | 4-man |
| 2021/22 | 1 x 5th, 1 x 10th, 1 x 19th | 2 x 11th, 2 x 12th, 1 x 14th |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 13th, 1 x 14th | 1 x 13th, 1 x 14th, 1 x 15th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 5 | 2-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:43.61 |
| 10 | 2-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:44.54 |
| 11 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:50.21 |
| 11 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:50.38 |
| 12 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:42.68 |
| 12 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:48.80 |
| 14 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:42.39 |
| 15 | 4-man | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI | 2:10.89 |
| 17 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:50.44 |
| 19 | 2-man | 2021/22 | Sigulda, LAT | 1:40.22 |
Crazy Carl
Playing golf, fantasy football.
Athlete, Financial Advisor
Received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California-Los Angeles (USA).
Father, Arthur. Mother, Wendy. Sister, Vanessa.
English, Spanish
National: Mike Kohn (USA)
Crew
American football: Played as a wide receiver at the University of California-Los Angeles for a year. From the time he was young, he had one goal: “Reach the NFL.”
Athletics: Former javelin thrower for UCLA. Finished 10th in the event at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships.
2014 World Cup in Lake Placid (Four-man - 8th)
2014
Former UCLA thrower Andreas Drbal, who had also been part of Team USA, encouraged Valdes to try the sport, and his athletics coach Mike Maynard agreed. (ocregister.com, 21 Feb 2018; teamusa.org)
“The second I hopped onto [a bobsled], I loved it. It’s a combination of speed and strength. It’s crazy and wild. I fell in love.” (people.com, 21 Feb 2018)
To compete at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. (Instagram, May 2020)
Representing Team USA at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (people.com, 21 Feb 2018)
"Control what you can control." (Info 2018)
Men's Athletes' Choice Award (2016)
USA Men's Bobsleigh Rookie of the Year (2015)
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- Gold Medal Event
