- 2010, 2014, 2018
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
- 2018 Olympic silver medalist at XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea (a USA first in men's singles)
- 10 Individual World Cup medals including 4 gold
- 8-time Norton National Champion
- Ranked 3rd overall in the 2015-16 World Cup season (tied for US best ever)
FUN FACTS
- 2018 Dancing With The Stars contestant with pro dancer Witney Carson; Advanced to third of four rounds in the season
- Named as an Athlete Mentor for Classroom Champions, a non-profit organization partnering Olympic and Paralympic athletes with students and teachers in underserved communities
- Chris is the athlete representative to the executive board of the International Luge Federation and the IOC
- Chris’ favorite show on television is Vice News
- Chris is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing and exploring the world
- His website is: www.chrismazdzer.com
BEST EVER RESULTS
2018 Olympic silver medalist at XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea (a USA first in men's singles)
- Bronze medal in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup Team Relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West)
- Silver medal in Lake Placid, NY World Cup sprint race
- Silver medal in Calgary, Canada World Cup team relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West)
- Ranked 3rd in the 2015-16 overall World Cup standings (tied for USA Luge best ever)
- 2015 World Cup gold medal in Lake Placid in singles and relay
- 2015 World Cup gold medal in Park City (singles)
- 2014 sprint World Cup gold medal in Calgary
- Ranked 5th in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 overall World Cup standings
- Finished 4th in the singles and sprint competitions at the 2016 World Championships
- Bronze medal in 2020 Sochi, Russia World Championship team relay (with Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Jayson Terdiman)
- Silver medal in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup team relay (with Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Jayson Terdiman)
2020-2021 (team only competed second half of season)
- Although exempt from qualifying, Chris captured the fall singles races and the COVID Cup
- With doubles teammate Jayson Terdiman, Chris won 1 of 2 fall series doubles races
- 13th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup doubles race (with Jayson Terdiman)
- 15th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup singles race
- 6th place in Koenigssee, Germany team relay (with Summer Britcher, Jonny Gustafson, Jayson Terdiman)
- 13th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup singles race
- 10th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup doubles race (with Jayson Terdiman)
- 20th place in Oberhof, Germany World Cup singles race
- 15th place in Oberhof, Germany World Cup doubles race (with Jayson Terdiman)
- 24th place in Igls, Austria World Cup 2 doubles race (with Jayson Terdiman)
- 19th place in Igls, Austria World Cup 2 singles race
- DNQ in Igls, Austria World Cup 2 singles and doubles sprint races
2019-20 SEASON (Racing singles as well as doubles with Jayson Terdiman; Shoulder and elbow surgeries in March 2020)
- 10th place in Igls, Austria World Cup singles race
- 17th place in Igls, Austria World Cup doubles race
- 7th place in Lake Placid World Cup singles race
- 4th place in Lake Placid World Cup sprint race
- DNF Lake Placid World Cup doubles race
- 13th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup singles race
- 9th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup (singles) sprint race
- 11th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup doubles race
- 10th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup (doubles) sprint race
- 13th place in Altenberg, Germany World Cup singles race
- 17th place in Altenberg, Germany World Cup doubles race
- DNS in Lillehammer, Norway World Cup singles race (neck)
- DNS in Lillehammer, Norway World Cup doubles race (neck)
- DNS in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup singles and doubles (neck)
- 12th place in Oberhof, Germany World Cup doubles race
- Silver medal in Oberhof, Germany World Cup team relay (with Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Jayson Terdiman)
- 19th place in Sochi, Russia World Championship singles race
- 9th place in Sochi, Russia World Championship sprint doubles
- DSQ in Sochi, Russia World Championship doubles race (steel runners too warm)
- Bronze medal in Sochi, Russia World Championship team relay (with Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Jayson Terdiman)
- DNR in Winterberg, Germany World Cup
- 17th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup singles race
- 7th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup doubles race (season's best result)
- Silver medal in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup team relay (with Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Jayson Terdiman)
2018-19 SEASON (Raced singles as well as doubles with Jayson Terdiman; Finished 7th overall in doubles in abbreviated season)
Season ended prematurely due to shoulder and neck issues. Underwent shoulder surgery Feb. 20, second such procedure since spring 2016
- DNR in Sochi, Russia World Cup finals
- 6th place in Oberhof, Germany team relay with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West
- 10th place in Oberhof, Germany World Cup doubles race
- 9th place in Altenberg, Germany World Cup doubles race
- DNR Altenberg, Germany World Cup singles race due to neck injury
- 6th place in Winterberg, Germany World Championship team relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Emily Sweeney, Jonny Gustafson)
- 11th place in Winterberg, Germany World Championship doubles race
- 5th place in Winterberg, Germany World Championship doubles sprint race
- DNR in men's sprint and men's singles due to neck injury
- 13th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup singles race
- 11th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup doubles race
- 4th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup team relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West)
- Bronze medal in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup Team Relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West)
- 9th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup doubles race
- 9th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup singles race
- Silver medal in Lake Placid, NY World Cup sprint doubles race
- 6th place in Lake Placid, NY World Cup doubles race
- 6th place in Lake Placid, NY World Cup sprint race
- 4th place in Lake Placid, NY World Cup singles race
- Silver medal in Calgary, Canada World Cup team relay (with Jayson Terdiman, Summer Britcher, Tucker West)
- 5th place in Calgary, Canada World Cup doubles race
- 24th place in Calgary, Canada World Cup singles race
- 6th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup team relay
- 7th place in Whistler, Canada World Cup doubles race
- 9th place in Igls, Austria World Cup doubles sprint
- 17th place in Igls, Austria World Cup singles
- 10th place in Igls, Austria World Cup doubles
- Gold medal in pre-season Lillehammer Cup
- Captured 8th Norton National Championship in Lake Placid
2017-18 SEASON
- 2018 Olympic silver medalist at XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea (a USA first in men's singles)
- 10th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup sprint race
- 6th place in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup singles race
- 21st place in Lillehammer, Norway World Cup singles race
- 17th place in Oberhof, Germany World Cup singles race
- Tied 16th place in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup singles race
- 8th place in Lake Placid World Cup singles race
- 15th in Lake Placid World Cup sprint race
- 14th place in Calgary, Canada World Cup singles race
- 4th place in Calgary, Canada World Cup team relay (with Summer Britcher, Matt Mortensen/Jayson Terdiman)
- 19th place in Altenberg, Germany World Cup singles race
- 21st in Winterberg, Germany World Cup singles race
- 20th in Igls, Austria World Cup singles race
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Norton National Champions crowned in Park City
Sandy Caligiore Nov. 08, 2015
Norton Nationals end fall training period in US; Team heads to Europe
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Emily Sweeney and MortensenTerdiman sweep Norton Seeding Races
Sandy Caligiore Nov. 08, 2015
World Cup team finalized in Park City, Utah at second and final Norton Seeding Race
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USA Luge Norton Seeding Races begin competitive season
Sandy Caligiore Oct. 30, 2015
Norton Seeding Races in Lake Placid and Park City to finalize USA Luge World Cup team
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Norton Seeding Races and National Championships kick off racing season
Oct. 27, 2015
LIVE COVERAGE HERE AT 8:30 AM ET ON OCT 30
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USA Luge ready to open season October 8 in Lake Placid
Oct. 07, 2015
Athletes on Lake Placid ice await teammates return from Lillehammer
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Red, White & Trending: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
Jamie MacDonald Oct. 02, 2015
All dressed up and no place to go for skiiers Andrew Weibrecht and Bryce Bennett, gymnast Shawn Johnson plays a Shark on Instagram, Team USA turns in its best supermoon shots and more.
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Annual awards announced at USA Luge Assembly
Aug. 25, 2015
Annual meeting highlights contributions and achievements of athletes and individuals
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USA Luge Announces its National Team for next season
April 30, 2015
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U.S. Lugers To Cut Hair To Keep Young Slider’s Dream Alive
Brian Trusdell April 13, 2015
Erin Hamlin and others are raising money for Duncan Segger, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease.
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Who Were The Biggest Team USA Stars On Ice This Season?
Peggy Shinn April 08, 2015
U.S. skaters and sliders won 7 world titles and claimed over 80 international podium finishes this winter.