Army Guardsman Posts Best U.S. Finish in Olympic Biathlon

Meredith Jessup | February 17, 2010 6:29 PM

Congratulations to Sgt. Jeremy Teela, a three-time Olympian and Utah National Guardsman, who finished ninth yesterday in the men's 10-kilometer biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Sgt. Teela's ninth place marks the best finish ever by a U.S. biathlete in the Winter Games.

Photo: Tim Hipps

Sgt. Teela is not the only service member representing America at this year's Winter Games. Also competing in Vancouver on the U.S. Olympic team are 1st Lt. Christopher Fogt (Army - bobsled); Sgt. Mike Kohn (Virginia Army National Guard - bobsled); Sgt. John Napier (Vermont National Guard - bobsled); and Sgt. Shauna Rohbock (Utah Army National Guard - bobsled).