Carlo Valdes

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]

Carlo Valdes
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-02-11) February 11, 1990
Newport Beach, California, US
Sport
SportBobsleigh

He qualified to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]

References

  1. "Carlo Valdes". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. "Carlo Valdes". Team USA. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  3. "Team U.S.A.'s Bobsledder Carlo Valdes Talks Winter Olympics and Mexican Heritage". Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  4. OlympicTalk (January 22, 2022). "Team USA athlete roster for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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