| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 11, 1990 Newport Beach, California, US |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Carlo Valdes (born February 11, 1990) is an American bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1] Valdes graduated from UCLA in 2013 with a B.A. in History.[2] At UCLA, he played wide receiver in football until his transition to track and field, where he competed as a decathlete.[2] He mainly competed in Javelin for the rest of his time at UCLA. His father is of Mexican descent.[3]
He qualified to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]
References
- ↑ "Carlo Valdes". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- 1 2 "Carlo Valdes". Team USA. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Team U.S.A.'s Bobsledder Carlo Valdes Talks Winter Olympics and Mexican Heritage". Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ OlympicTalk (January 22, 2022). "Team USA athlete roster for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
External links
- Carlo Valdes at IBSF
- Carlo Valdes at Olympedia
- Carlo Valdes at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (archived)
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