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USA Luge Sr. and Jr. National Teams' Coaching Staff

Mark Grimmette
National Team Coach
Program Director
DOB: January 23, 1971
Born in Ann Arbor, MI
Resides in Lake Placid, NY

Five-time Olympian
1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010

2002 Olympic Silver Medalist   1998 Olympic Bronze Medalist

3 Time World Cup Champion

Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 2010



Klim Gatker
National Team
Assistant Coach
DOB: Jan. 1, 1947
Born in Monino, Russia
Resides in Lake Placid, NY

1971 Soviet Union National Championship silver medalist

Has been involved in coaching since 1971 and joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1998

 

 

Miro Zayonc
Junior National Team
Head Coach
DOB: June 10, 1960
Born in  Spisska Staraves, Slovakia
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

1983 Men’s Singles World Champion

Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 1990

Bill Tavares
National Team
Assistant Coach
DOB: April 16, 1963
Born in Guam.
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

1992 Olympian

Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 2010

 

Duncan Kennedy
National Team
Assistant Coach
DOB: December 20, 1967
Born in , C.A.
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.


 

 
 
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