Matthew Greiner

Matthew Greiner
Greiner at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2003-11-05) November 5, 2003
Abington, Pennsylvania
Sport
SportLuge

Matthew Greiner (born November 5, 2003) is an American luger. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

Originally from Abington Township, Pennsylvania, he moved to Utah with his family at the age of 6.[1] Greiner began luging in 2014,[2] and won bronze at the 2022 Junior World Luge Championships.[3] Greiner became the first American to medal at the Junior World Luge Championships since 2015.[4] He was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, making his Olympic debut.[5] During the men's luge singles, Greiner made into the fourth round after placing the 19th fastest time in the third round,[6] but would ultimately place 20th in the final rankings.[7]

References

  1. ^ Genova, Ryan (February 8, 2026). "Ambler native competing in his first Winter Olympics". Around Ambler. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  2. ^ McGirl • •, Siobhan (February 3, 2026). "How the Philly region helped shape Olympic luger Matthew Greiner". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  3. ^ Bagley, Cole (February 1, 2022). "Park City's Matt Greiner wins bronze at junior World Luge Championships". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  4. ^ Higgins, Sean (January 29, 2022). "Parkite Matt Greiner takes bronze in Junior World Championship luge". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  5. ^ Roepke, Michele (January 13, 2026). "Matt Greiner, Ashley Farquharson nominated to 2026 Olympic Luge Team". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  6. ^ Holt, Chandler (February 8, 2026). "Matthew Greiner Wraps Up Olympic Debut In Luge Singles". KSL Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  7. ^ "Germany's Langenhan wins Olympic men's luge gold". Lake Placid News. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
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