Bakken, Jill (1977–)
Bakken, Jill (1977–)
American bobsledder. Born Jan 25, 1977, in Portland, Oregon.
Won 2 World Cup races and finished 2nd in overall standings (1999–2000); with brakeman Vonetta Flowers, won a gold medal for the two-man bobsleigh at Salt Lake City Olympics (2002), the 1st women's bobsleigh competition in Winter Games history.
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