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Katie Uhlaender of USA competes in the Women’s Skeleton during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 at Veltins Eis-Arena on Dec. 10, 2021 in Winterberg, Germany. 
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Katie Uhlaender, Breckenridge
Specialty: Skeleton
Age: 37
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A staple at the Winter Olympics, Uhlanender is making her fifth appearance at the Games, having participated in every one since 2006. She finished sixth in Torino, 11th in Vancouver, fourth in Sochi (falling short of the podium by .04 seconds) and 13th in Pyeongchang. She is well decorated in the world championships, winning six medals (two golds, one silver and three bronzes). In 2012, she competed in the Olympic trials for weightlifting but didn’t make the team. Her father is former Major League outfielder Ted Uhlaender, who played for Minnesota, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Competing: Feb. 7-9, 11-12
