2008 Summer Olympics - Athletes

Ben Askren

Date of birth: 1984-07-18

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 174 lbs

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Olympics Videos

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How Sidney Crosby's absence affected Canada in gold medal game
1:20Men's Ice Hockey
P.K. Subban: This is an 'unbelievable moment for USA hockey'
2:07Men's Ice Hockey
Can the U.S. men's hockey team end 46-year wait for gold?
0:33Men's Ice Hockey

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