 | Mark Grimmette Front Driver DOB: Jan. 23, 1971 Height / Weight: 6’1", 198 lbs. (1 meter 85; 90.2 kg) Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Resides in Muskegon, Mich. |  | Brian Martin Back Driver DOB: Jan. 19, 1974 Height / Weight: 5’8", 160 lbs. (1 meter, 73; 72.5 kg) Born in Palo Alto, CA Resides in Palo Alto, CA | Personal /Career Info: Best-Ever Results - USA Luge’s all-time leaders in int’l medals won,65, including Olympic, World Championship, World Cup & Challenge Cup (20-17-27)
- 2002 XIX Winter Olympic silver medalists, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- 1998 XVIII Winter Olympic bronze medalists, Nagano, Japan
- Three-time overall World Cup Champions (1998, 1999 & 2003), 2000 overall World Cup bronze medalists
- 11 World Cup wins gives them the all-time USA Luge lead for career victories
- Six-time world championship bronze medalists (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 2007 & 2009)
- Two-time consecutive overall Challenge Cup silver medalists (2000 & 2001)
- Two-time consecutive Challenge Cup champions (2002 & 2003)
- Two-time world championship team event silver medalists (2004 & 2005)
- 2000 Winter Goodwill Games champions
- Four-time Verizon North American champions (2000-2002 & 2004)
- Verizon U.S. National champions (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007)
- 2009 Norton U.S. National Champions
- Bronze medalists at the 41st World Championships (Lake Placid, N.Y.)
2009-2010 Results - 2009-2010 World Cup Results: 8th, 18th, 15th, 13th, 11th, 4th, 7th, 11th
- Team Relay:3rd, 5th
- Challenge Cup: 4th, 8th, 10th
Fun Facts - Mark has two sisters (Karrie and Fawn) and one brother (Rickie)
- Mark’s hobbies include woodworking, swimming, hiking, working on his house, working on his yard, reading and gardening
- Mark’s favorite movie is the original "Star Wars"
- Brian was the captain of his cross-country running team at Gunn High School (Palo Alto, Calif.). He also played soccer and swam for the varsity teams
- Brian’s first part-time job was a lifeguard
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 Brian sliding as Cargo Man, his alter ego |
 Brian running the 30 meter spring test, July 2009 |
 Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin Retire, 3/14/10 |
 Mark and Brian, World Championship training. Feb. 3, 2009 |
 Run 2, 2009 National Seeding Race |
 Mark testing in the wind tunnel, Aug. 2009 |
 Mark and Brian in Curve 14, Sigulda, Dec. 08 |
 Mark and Brian in the Challenge Cup, Calgary 2009 |
 L to R: Gordy Sheer, Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson, Erin Hamlin and Mark |
 Mark and Vancover Olympic Organizing Committee CEO John Furlong on the set of the Today Show in Vancouver. 2/11/10 |
 Mark talks with MSNBC about being the flag bearer for the USA in Vancouver. 2/11/10 |
 Brian post-run in the cold weather. Feb.4 2009 World Champ. training |
 Mark talks with KING 5 Seattle about being the flag bearer for the USA in Vancouver. 2/11/10 |
 Mark Grimmette and Brian Matin have 11 World Cup wins |
 Mark talks with NBCOlympics.com about being the flag bearer for the USA in Vancouver. 2/11/10 |
 Mark talks with Westwood One Radio about being the flag bearer for the USA in Vancouver. 2/11/10 |
 San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility |
 Mark Grimmette, January 2009 |
 Mark and Brian at the Chicago Olympic Media Summit, Sept. 09 |
 Grimmette and Martin post-race, Cesana 2009 |
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