Name: John Shuster
Position: Skip
Sport: Curling
Event(s): Men's Team, Mixed Doubles
Height: 6-0
DOB: 11/3/1982
Birthplace: Chisholm, Minn.
Hometown: Superior, Wis.
High School: Chisholm High School (Chisholm, Minn.) '01
College: Hibbing Community College ’03; University of Minnesota-Duluth '07, Marketing
Team/Club: Team Shuster
Olympic Experience
  • Five-time Olympian (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022); Two-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
  • Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, 4th (men's team)
  • Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, gold (men’s team)
  • Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, 9th (men’s team)
  • Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010, 10th (men’s team)
  • Olympic Winter Games Torino 2006, bronze (men’s team)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2021 – 5th (men’s team)
  • Years of participation: Men’s Team – 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021; Mixed Doubles – 2019
  • Medals: 2 (2 bronzes): – 2019 (mixed doubles), 2016 (men’s team)
Personal: Son of Tom and Jackie Shuster...Has one younger sister, Julie...Married Sara Shuster on June 26, 2010...Has two Children Luke (9) and Logan (6)...Began curling at age 12...Hobbies include fishing, hunting, golfing, cooking and fantasy football...Served as Flag Bearer at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games for Team USA at the Opening Ceremonies...Appeared on ESPN Cold Pizza in 2005, The Jay Leno Show in 2010, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2018, the Late Late Show with James Corden in 2021, along with multiple appearances on the Today Show.