Steamboat Native Johnny Spillane Gets the Silver Medal

It was a great weekend for Steamboat Springs, CO at the Olympics. Sunday afternoon everyone from Steamboat was glued to the TV to see what would happen in the Nordic event. Steamboat locals Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Billy Demong all put out there best efforts to finally get the USA their first Nordic Combine medal at the Olympics.

With .8 k left in the 10 k race Johnny Spillane took charge of the race and sprinted ahead of the rest of the competitors. As he took off, my friends and I started jumping with joy over the excitement that a Steamboat native may take the podium. Johnny fought them off till the very end however his sprint was just too soon and he was passed by Chappuis who won the Gold medal.  For the first time in Nordic Combine history the USA made the podium with a silver medal. Now there is reason to celebrate! Congratulations Johnny!

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