Preston

Griffall

Olympian 2006, 2014

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’10”

Age

40

Hometown

Salt Lake City

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 14th (Double - Open)
    • Olympic Games Turin 2006, 8th (Double - Open)
Career Highlights
  • Three-time USA Luge start champion (2009, 2010, 2012) (w/ Matt Mortensen)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., team relay silver medalist (w/ Mortensen, Julia Clukey, Chris Mazdzer)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., sixth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2012, U.S. champion (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2011, World Cup in Calgary, Canada, fifth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2007, U.S. bronze medalist (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2005, Junior World Cup overall doubles champion (w/ Garon Thorne)
  • Two-time Junior World champion (2002, 2003) (w/ Dan Joye)

Fun Facts: Enjoys golf, mountain biking and skimboarding ... Favorite movie is Top Gun ... Trains with the U.S. Army through the World Class Athlete Program

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USA Luge

World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – 5th (Team - Relay - Mixed), 14th (Double - Open)
  • Years of participation: Double - Open 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013; Team - Relay - Mixed 2013
  • Top finish: 5th – 2013 (Team - Relay - Mixed)

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