Steven Holcomb

Steven Holcomb, the longtime U.S. bobsledding star who drove to three Olympic medals after beating a disease that nearly robbed him of his eyesight, was found dead in Lake Placid, New York, on May 6, 2017. He was 37.

In this picture, bronze medalists Holcomb and Steven Langton of the United States team 1 celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Men's Two-Man Bobsleigh on Day 10 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 17, 2014.

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Pilot Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton of the United States team 1 celebrate after a run during the Men's Two-Man Bobsleigh, Feb. 17, 2014.

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Pilot Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton of the United States team 1 in action during the Men's Two-Man Bobsleigh on Day 10 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 17, 2014.

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Pilot Cory Butner, Christopher Fogt, pilot Nick Cunningham and Dallas Robinson of the U.S. cheer on compatriots pilot Steven Holcomb (front) and Steven Langton as they finish the final run of the men's two-man bobsleigh competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Feb. 17, 2014.

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The team from the United States USA-1, piloted by Steven Holcomb and brakeman Steven Langton, celebrate after their final run to win the bronze medal during the men's two-man bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 17, 2014.

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Two-men bobsleigh pilot Steven Holcomb of the U.S. gestures as he stands beside the track during an unoffical progressive training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, Feb. 5, 2014.

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Bobsledder Steven Holcomb poses for a portrait with his gold medal during the USOC Portrait Shoot, in West Hollywood, Calif., April 26, 2013.

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Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt compete in the four man bobsled World Cup first competition race in Schoenau near Koenigssee, southern Germany, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Steven Holcomb and Christopher Fogt of the United States start their run, taking first place in the Men's Bobsled event during the Viessmann IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup event at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, Dec. 6, 2013.

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Bobsledder Steve Holcomb poses with his medal during the USOC 100 Days Out 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Celebration at Times Square, Oct. 29, 2013 in New York City.

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Bobsledder Steven Holcomb poses for a portrait during the USOC Media Summit ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in Park City, Utah, Sept. 29, 2013.

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Bobsledders Chris Fogt, Steve Langton, Curt Tomasevicz and Steve Holcomb pose for a portrait during the USOC Media Summit ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah, Sept. 29, 2013.

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Steven Holcomb of the USA launches his sled down the track during the four man Bobsleigh Viessman FIBT Bob and Skeleton World Cup at the Sanki Sliding Center in Krasnya Polyana in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 17, 2013.

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Winners (L-R) Charles Berkeley and Cory Butner of the U.S. (2nd Place); Steven Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz of the U.S. (1st Place); and Francesco Friedrich and Gino Gerhard of Germany (3rd Place) celebrate after the FIBT men's bobsled world cup at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, Nov. 16, 2012.

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Olympic bobsledding Gold Medalist Steve Holcomb (R) attends the 26th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Sept. 26, 2011.

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A degenerative eye disorder forced bobsled driver Steven Holcomb to the brink of retiring from the sport he loved. But cutting-edge surgeries performed by Dr. Boxer Wachler in 2007 and 2008 put Holcomb on the path to recovery. Within just a year of the procedures, Holcomb became the first American to win a world championship in the four-man bobsled since 1959.

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United States woman's bobsled driver Erin Pac (2R), stands along side team brakeman Elana Meyers (R), NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine (2L), head of the Bodine bobsled project, men's bobsled team pilot Steve Holcomb (L) and pushman Steve Mesler (C) on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., March 6, 2010.

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Steve Holcomb (L), driver of the gold medal winning United States men's 4-man bobsleigh team, and push athlete Steve Mesler pose on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 6, 2010, in Hampton, Ga.

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Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz, a coach, Justin Olsen and Steve Mesler of USA 1 celebrate after winning the gold medal during the men's four man bobsleigh on day 16 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Feb. 27, 2010, in Whistler, Canada.

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Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen and Curtis Tomasevicz of USA 1 celebrate after winning the gold medal during the men's four man bobsleigh on day 16 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Feb. 27, 2010, in Whistler, Canada.

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NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine (C), head of Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, poses with men's bobsled team pilot Steve Holcomb (L) and pushman Steve Mesler (R) on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 6, 2010, in Hampton, Ga.

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(L-R) Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Curtis Tomasevicz and Steve Mesler of the USA-1 four-man bobsled team celebrate winning gold in the 4-man bobsleigh event at the Whistler sliding centre during the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Feb. 27, 2010.

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Steve Holcomb poses for a portrait during the USOC Olympic Media Summit, at the Antlers Hilton hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 9, 2005.

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Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz of the Unites States compete in USA 1 during the four-man bobsleigh heat 2 on day 15 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Feb. 26, 2010, in Whistler, Canada.

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Comedy Central Host Stephen Colbert talks with Justin Olsen, Steven Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz after taking a ride in their bobsled while filming a segment at the FIBT Bob and Skeleton World Cup, Nov. 22, 2009, at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.

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USA 1, piloted by Steven Holcomb, celebrates as they cross the finish line in the second run of the 4-man bobsled competition during the FIBT Bob and Skeleton World Cup, Nov. 22, 2009, at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.

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Pavle Jovanovic, Steve Mesler, Steven Holcomb and Brock Kreitzburg of BOB USA1 celebrate on the podium after winning the Four Men Bobsleigh Tour in Innsbruck, Austria, Jan. 21, 2007.

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The USA-1 four-man bobsleigh team piloted by Steven Holcomb during heat 3 of the 4-man bobsleigh event at the Whistler sliding center during the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Feb. 27, 2010.

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USA 1 celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's four man bobsled on day 16 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Feb. 27, 2010, in Whistler, Canada.

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Steve Holcomb and Jason Ross pilot the USA I bobsled through heavy snow during the practice session for the Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup, Feb.10, 2005 at the Verizon Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.

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USA 1 celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's four man bobsleigh on day 16 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Feb. 27, 2010, in Whistler, Canada.