Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers

Olympians Vonetta Flowers and Jill Bakken pose for the camera in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympics. The pair took gold in the two-woman bobsled event, besting two German teams for the top spot. A former track and field star, Flowers is among several such athletes who have transitioned to bobsledding, including Summer Olympics competitor Lolo Jones of Iowa.

Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers pose for a picture at the Winter Olympics
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Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers pose for a picture at the Winter Olympics