 | Bengt Walden
DOB: April 16, 1973
Height/Weight: 5’11’’, 187 lbs. (1 meter, 80; 85 kg)
Born in Nacka, Sweden
Resides in Westborough, Mass.
| Personal /Career Info:
2010-2011 Results - 15th in Igls, Austria World Cup
- 21st in Winterberg, Germany World Cup
- 20th in Calgary, Canada World Cup
- 19th in Park City, Utah World Cup
- Did not start in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup
- 18th in Oberhof, Germany World Cup
- 23rd in Altenberg, Germany World Cup
- T12 at World Championships in Cesana, Italy
Best-Ever Results - Finished 15th at the 2010 XXI Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada
- Finished 6th (Career-Best) at the 2009 41st World Championships (Lake Placid, NY)
- Finished 23rd at the 2002 XIX Olympic Winter Games (for Sweden) in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Began sliding in 1985 and was a member of Sweden’s national team since 1987
- 2008 Verizon U.S. National Champion
- 2009 Norton U.S. National Championship bronze medalist
- 2009 USA Luge Start Champion
- Finished 12th at the 40th World Luge Championships
- Finished 10th at the 2009 Calgary World Cup
2009-10 Results - 2009-10 World Cup Results: 10th, 19th, 18th, 21st, 30th, 29th, 25th, 17th
- Team Relay: 4th, 3rd
- Challenge Cup: 6th, 10th
- Overall World Cup Standing: 19th
- 2010 Vancouver Olympics: 15th
- 2010 Norton National Championships in Lake Placid, NY: 4th
Fun Facts - Bengt owns a gym in Stockholm, Sweden
- Bengt’s favorite place to compete is in Calgary, Canada
- Bengt is married to U.S. women’s singles slider, Ashley Walden
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Bengt at Olympic Team Processing, 2/8/10 |
Bengt celebrates his 6th place finish at the 2009 World Championships |
Bengt finishes his race in Calgary - 7th place. 2009 World Cup |
Bengt Walden's 2007-08 Headshot |
Bengt and crew prepare to wheel train |
Bengt in the outrun following his race run. Oberhof, Jan 18, 2009 |
Bengt training at the 2009 Calgary World Cup |
Bengt Walden Won Silver at Last Season's U.S. Nationals |
Bengt sliding under the warm Italian sun. Cesana, 2009 |
Erin, Bengt, Brian and Mark win relay bronze in Witerberg (1/10/10) |
Bengt smiles after finishing 6th at the 2009 World Championships |
Bengt at the start |
2009 Norton National Championship bronze medalist, March 14, 2009 |
Bengt checks his neck strap. Opening day, 10/15/10 |
Bengt slides in Lake Placid. Oct. 29, 2010 |
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Bengt in action, spring 2009 |
On the way to victory - 2009 JetBlue Start Championships |
Bengt's sled, taped up and decorated with American-style stickers to celebrate his new US citizenship |
Bengt gives the tumbs-up after moving from 13th to 7th place in Calgary |
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