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Jill Bakken
American bobsledder, Olympic gold medalist.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
American bobsledder, Olympic gold medalist.
Jill Bakken (born January 25, 1977) is an American Olympic bobsledder who has competed since 1994. As the driver, she and partner Vonetta Flowers won the gold medal in Bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics for the U.S. Bakken's best Bobsleigh World Cup season finish was second in the two-woman event in 1999–2000. Bakken was a Specialist in the Utah Army National Guard and sponsored by the Army World Class Athlete Program at the time she won gold. Bakken is a graduate of Lake Washington High School and an alumna of Eastern Washington University, transferring there in 2005. She has also attended the University of Utah and Oregon State University, playing one season of soccer as a defender at the latter. Bakken is now a driving coach for the Canadian bobsleigh team and is married to Florian Linder who is also a coach for the Canadian bobsled team.
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Achievements and distinctions
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American bobsledder, Olympic gold medalist.
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US Army World Class Athlete Program
Career and education
Teams and organisations
Oregon State Beavers women's soccer
Employers and institutions
Utah Army National Guard
Education
University of Utah · Oregon State University · Lake Washington High School · Eastern Washington University
Major competitions and events
bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Olympics – two-woman
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