Preston Griffall

Preston Griffall U.S. Olympian

Preston is an American luger who has competed since 1995. He finished 8th and 14th in the doubles event at the 2006 and 2014 Olympics, respectively.

Preston is an American luger who has competed since 1995. He finished 8th and 14th in the doubles event at the 2006 and 2014 Olympics, respectively. Griffall's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 6th in the doubles at Park City, Utah in 2005.

A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Griffall co-owns a landscaping business in Lake Placid, New York with fellow American luger Jonathan Myles. While still owning a landscaping business he still finds time to train for upcoming races.

Griffall is also currently in the United States National Guard in the state of Utah. He completed Basic Combat Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He serves as a 42A – Human Resources Specialist.

Griffall competed in the 2015 season of American Ninja Warrior where he made it to the Las Vegas finals, but fell just before finishing Stage 1.

Olympic Experience:

  • 2014 Olympic Winter Games, 14th place in men's doubles (w/ Matt Mortensen)
  • 2006 Olympic Winter Games, 8th place in men's doubles (w/ Dan Joye)

Career Highlights:

  • Three-time USA Luge start champion (2009, 2010, 2012) (w/ Matt Mortensen)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., team relay silver medalist (w/ Mortensen, Julia Clukey, Chris Mazdzer)
  • 2013, World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., sixth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2012, U.S. champion (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2011, World Cup in Calgary, Canada, fifth place (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2007, U.S. bronze medalist (w/ Mortensen)
  • 2005, Junior World Cup overall doubles champion (w/ Garon Thorne)
  • Two-time Junior World champion (2002, 2003) (w/ Dan Joye)