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Erin Hamlin
- Ranked third at the end of the 2005 Junior World Cup standings
- 2005 Challenge Cup silver medalist
- Two-time U.S. Junior National champion (2004, 2005)
- Slid to a career best of fifth on the World Cup circuit to win her a spot on the 2006 Olympic team knocking out 2002 Olympian Ashley Hayden It was rough," Hamlin said of the wait to WKTV News. "It was a long 45 seconds."
- Raced to four top-4 finishes in the 2005 Junior World Cup scoring a gold and a silver medal
all other races finished in the top-10
- Finished sixth at the 2006 U.S. National Championships
- Started at age 12, after she was discovered through the USA Luge slider search program "I went and tried it and I was hooked," Hamlin said to the Observer-Dispatch
- Supported by her home county, the Oneida County Legislature hosts benefits to help Hamlin pay for her travel and training expenses
the county has a Web page to track their lugers adventures at the 2006 Olympics
- Enjoys playing soccer, running track, kayaking, horseback riding and biking
favorite bands are Dave Matthews Band and Maroon 5
movies are Forrest Gump, Pretty Woman, Under the Tuscan Sun
- Wants to become a photojournalist or have a career in design after her luge career
Sacrificing her life in Remsen, N.Y., to train at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., Hamlin moved 90 miles away from home when she was in high school. However, Hamlin continued to attend Remsen High School, submitting her homework by e-mail or fax. Graduating in the spring of 2005, Hamlin now focuses all her attention on her sport and preparing for the Olympics.
On scoring a trip to the 2006 Olympics with only competing on the senior level this year: I am overwhelmed," Hamlin said to Times Union. "It's amazing. I'm really young and I never expected to be here right now, so it's unbelievable."
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Height: 5 7
Born: 19-Nov-1986
Hometown: New Hartford, N.Y.
Resides: Remsen, N.Y.
Sport: Luge
Event: Singles
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