Bode Miller wins bronze medal in men's downhill

Bode Miller of the U.S. became the most decorated Alpine skier in U.S. history when he won the bronze medal in the men's downhill on Monday in Vancouver.

The medal gives Miller three. He won silver in the combined and the giant slalom at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

Didier Defago of Switzerland won the gold and Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the silver. 

Defago finished in 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, Svindal of Norway took silver, a slim 0.07 seconds behind, and Miller was 0.09 behind.

-- Houston Mitchell in Vancouver

Photo: Bode Miller takes the last jump on the men's downhill course during his bronze-medal winning run Monday. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Paulie]

Props to Bode Miller. The time of Bode Bashing should stop. Maybe he isn't all "warm and fuzzy" but to medal at 32 yrs old with limited training time is impressive. Congrats Bode!

[crs]

Love Bode!! but U need to correct this post: "decorated" and Svindal won the silver