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American Napier wins bobsled gold at Lake Placid

Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:16:56 PM

From left, Gold medalists John Napier, and Charles Berkeley of the United States  and silver medalists Steve Holcomb and Justin Olsen, of the United States celebrate on the podium after at the Bobsled World Cup race on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Lake Placid N.Y.(AP Photo/Lou Reuter) LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - John Napier practically grew up on the bobsled track at Mount Van Hoevenberg. For one day, he owned it.

While his mom, Betsy, rang her giant golden cowbell, the 22-year-old Napier slid the race of his dreams on Saturday, beating U.S. teammate Steven Holcomb to win a World Cup two-man race on his home track at Lake Placid.

Napier and brakeman Charles Berkeley defeated Holcomb and brakeman Justin Olsen by 0.26 seconds with a combined two-run time of 1 minute, 53.62 seconds.


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