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120: Steve Mesler, 2010 Winter Olympic Gold Medalist In The Four-Man Bobsled. Steve Is Now Dedicated To Giving Back To Children As The Founder of Classroom Champions
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Steve Mesler is an Olympic Gold Medalist. In 2010, the Steve and the rest of the U.S. Men's Bobsled team ended a 62-year-old drought by bringing home the first U.S. Olympic gold medal in four-man bobsled since 1948. Driver Steve Holcolmb, along with push athletes Steve Mesler, Justin Olsen and Curt Tomasevicz dominated the World Cup circuit for all of the 2010 season in a sled nicknamed the "Night Train."
After the Olympics Steve found himself wanting to do more to help children and to create a platform for positive change in their lives. Steve put his vision into action and founded Classroom Champions. Classroom Champions connects top-performing athletes with students in high-need schools.
Classroom Champions uses video lessons and live video chat to motivate students to recognize their potential, set goals and dream big, while educating them in the practical use of communications technology.
100 episodes
Manage episode 151025963 series 1012451
Steve Mesler is an Olympic Gold Medalist. In 2010, the Steve and the rest of the U.S. Men's Bobsled team ended a 62-year-old drought by bringing home the first U.S. Olympic gold medal in four-man bobsled since 1948. Driver Steve Holcolmb, along with push athletes Steve Mesler, Justin Olsen and Curt Tomasevicz dominated the World Cup circuit for all of the 2010 season in a sled nicknamed the "Night Train."
After the Olympics Steve found himself wanting to do more to help children and to create a platform for positive change in their lives. Steve put his vision into action and founded Classroom Champions. Classroom Champions connects top-performing athletes with students in high-need schools.
Classroom Champions uses video lessons and live video chat to motivate students to recognize their potential, set goals and dream big, while educating them in the practical use of communications technology.
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