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When most Americans think of the Winter Olympics, bobsledding is not the first sport to come to mind, until now. Steve Mesler and his teammates, known as Team Holcomb, brought home the gold medal this year at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Although the United States has claimed the world title this year, Mesler recalls growing up and seeing the country struggle in the same sport. But success has not always come easy for Mesler. He ran on the track and field team during his time as a Gator. Mesler says he regrets not being a stronger competitor during his four years of school. Mesler's path was certainly not a smooth one. After fighting through several injuries and even being banned from the training room, he knew he still had the drive to be a great athlete. But Mesler had not always known that bobsledding was his sport. After graduating from UF, he considered becoming a track coach until one email changed his entire life plan. After slumping in his college track and field career to winning an Olympic gold medal, Mesler still can't believe how far he's come. Throughout the excitement of the medaling ceremony, Mesler chose to perform the Gator chomp after recieiving the gold, but the real emotion of winning the world title didn't hit him until he saw his friends and family. The possibility for competing in the 2014 Olympics is still uncertain for Mesler, but says he isn't ruling out the chance to take another gold.