Katerina Nash
- Date of Birth: December 9, 1977
- Hometown: Prachatice, Czech Republic and Truckee, CA
- Other Sponsors: Clif Bar, Orbea bikes, Shimano and Mavic.
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Career Highlights:
- 3x Olympian (2 winter, 1 summer)
- 8th at 2006 World Cup in Spa, Belguim
- 2 stage wins at Sea Otter (04, 05)
- 3 x 1st place at ST Norba National
- 1st place at Norba TT (2005)
- Several other Norba podiums
- 4x NCAA XC-skiing Champion
Bio
By the time Oakley’s Katerina Nash was 18, she had competed in three Olympic Games in two disciplines. Nash was born to compete, but you wouldn’t know it from her pleasant and humble demeanor. She moved to the United States from the Czech Republic in January of 2000 when she received a cross-country ski scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno. She skied for her native Czech Republic in two Winter Olympics, all the while mountain biking in the summers. When she ran out of college eligibility in 2002, she switched to mountain biking and again earned the chance to represent her native country. This time it was in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where she placed 19th in the cross-country mountain bike event. With her focus shifted to mountain bike racing, Nash hopes to place in the top 10 at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Nash currently lives in a small town near Lake Tahoe. “I have everything I love here,†says Nash of the small Lake Tahoe community she calls home. “Cool shops, organic markets and endless hills in every direction. For me, small towns mean big dreams.â€
Q&A
- Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? I used to play guitar and sing and I still dream to play like Steve Ray Vaughan or Jerry Garcia...but no practice lately.
- Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? I like to party at home with friends and family. I can't ever keep up with my dad when it comes to drinking beer.
- Number of years participating in your sport 11
- Any last words? It is good to be part of Oakley...
- 5 Items I can't live without Sunglasses, bike, salt, passport and airplane.
- Years as a professional 8
- If you could be someone famous, who would you be? n/a
- If you were not a pro mountain biker you would be? oaI would run my own company or try to work for cool companies such as Oakley or Clif Bar.
- What is more important to you than mountain biking? Life overall. Sport is only a part of it.
- What move / trick are you working on? n/a
- Who / What inspires you? Disabled athletes. Business owners. People who like to enjoy life.
- What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump? n/a
- Favorite Bands: Cracker, Grateful Death, Cake the list goes on. Films: S Tebou me Bavi Svet (Czech comedy), The Office Space and Old School. Books: Raising the Bar, I'm the Cheese, Madame Secretary. TV Shows: Seinfeld, The Daily Show, Sex and the City and The Office. Drink: Green Tea and Wine.
- When did you start your sport? 1994
- To me, Oakley is Oakley is quality eyewear that helps me to do my job well. It is also a great company that cares about its athletes and employs the best people to work with. Oakley to me means quality, fashion, and cool sponsor to have.
