Courtney Zablocki
Courtney Zablocki
Courtney Zablockiis an American luger who competed from 1997 to 2010. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of fourth in the women's singles event at Turin in 2006...
ProfessionLuger
Date of Birth28 January 1981
capable
I wouldn't say this track's dangerous. Everyone's capable of getting down.
almost painful
I was really happy. But it's almost painful to be so close.
against based beginning close compete gap nation respects success time tracks
Every nation tracks their success based on how well they compete against the Germans. Everyone respects what they've accomplished, but at the same time a lot of us feel as through the gap is beginning to close slightly.
It will take a lot. But it's a four-run race, and anything's possible.
fighting happy medal spot time
I'm happy where I finished, but at the same time I was really fighting for that spot up there on the medal podium. I am a little disappointed. Actually, I'm a lot disappointed. It's so close, but just out of reach.
beat experience people racing
You want to beat them when they're around, but at the same time, you feel like you should also be racing people your own experience and your own age.