Preston Griffall

Olympian 2006, 2014

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’10”

Age

40

Hometown

Salt Lake City

Name: Preston Griffall
Sport:
Luge
Discipline:
Men's Doubles
Height:
5’10”
Current Residence: 
Salt Lake City, Utah

Olympic Experience:

  • 2014 Olympic Winter Games, 14th place in men's doubles (w/ Matt Mortensen)
  • 2006 Olympic Winter Games, 8th place in men's doubles (w/ Dan Joye)

Career Highlights:

  • Three-time USA Luge start champion (2009, 2010, 2012) (w/ Matt Mortensen)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., team relay silver medalist (w/ Mortensen, Julia Clukey, Chris Mazdzer)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., sixth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2012, U.S. champion (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2011, World Cup in Calgary, Canada, fifth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2007, U.S. bronze medalist (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2005, Junior World Cup overall doubles champion (w/ Garon Thorne)
  • Two-time Junior World champion (2002, 2003) (w/ Dan Joye)

Fun Facts: Enjoys golf, mountain biking and skimboarding ... Favorite movie is Top Gun ... Trains with the U.S. Army through the World Class Athlete Program

Learn more: 
USA Luge

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