Mark Grimmette, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mark Grimmette

American luger

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1971

Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Profession: luger

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Mark Grimmette (born January 23, 1971) is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010.
Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998.
He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Grimmette also won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers (Mixed team: 2004, 2005) and seven bronzes (Men's doubles: 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009; Mixed team: 2001).
He won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title three times (1997–1998, 1998–1999, 2002–2003).
He was selected in December 2009 to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Grimmette carried the United States flag during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.He announced his retirement on March 17, 2010.On April 29, 2010, it was announced that Grimmette was named USA Luge's Sports Program Director and also was involved as a head coach.