Listing the greatest Americans to have made a significant impact on a sport, names like Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lebron James first come to mind for their outstanding achievements. By all rights, Chris Mazdzer deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as these athletes, as he can so far be considered the greatest American luge racer, being the only national of North America to have won a medal in this event in the general classification. Olympic Games.
Who is Chris Mazdazer?
Chris Mazdzer was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on June 26, 1988 to Marty and Edward Mazdzer. Her mother is an office manager and her father a neurologist. He has two siblings; Sara and Kate, who were raised alongside him in Saranac Lake, New York.
At a very young age, around the same age of 8, Mazdzer was introduced to luging. It is said that during this time he was also trying his hand at cliff jumping, lacrosse and football, but ended up settling for his initial interest. He then trained at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, while attending the National Sports Academy in New York.
In the 2000s, the teenager started competing in the sport, including winning the men’s singles competition at the 2015-16 Luge World Cup. He then enrolled at DeVry University, where he majored in business administration and finance before he could compete in the Winter Olympics. He first showed up at the showpiece in 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, where he finished 13th in the men’s singles luge league.
Four years later, in 2014, Chris Mazdzer had the opportunity to redeem himself at the Sochi Winter Olympics, but he only managed another 13th place finish. Not much was expected of him at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where he ended up surprising everyone by placing 2nd and winning the silver medal. This makes him the first American athlete to medal in this event.
Following this success, Mazdzer became somewhat of a household sensation and name. He then participated in the reality TV dance competition Dancing With The Stars and many shows like Megan Kelly Today and Good Morning America. He also became a mentor for the non-profit Classroom Champions and became a member of the executive board of the Federation of International Luge.
Does he have a girlfriend or a wife?
Chris Mazdzer is not married, but if the reports are The wedding bells could ring soon as the Olympian is reportedly planning to ask his girlfriend, Mara Marian, to spend the rest of her life with him. He started dating Marian, who, according to her LinkedIn page, owns a Utah-based wedding and events business, after his relationship with bobsled driver Katelyn Kelly ended.
Mazdzer originally said in an interview that due to his busy schedule, he wouldn’t seek to establish a relationship with anyone as he would likely always be on the road. Time proved his claims wrong, as he later admitted that meeting Marian changed everything and he was happy to embark on a long-distance relationship with her. He further added that the differences in their careers are a big plus for their relationship as they will remain healthy in pursuit of their own jobs and interests.
Mara Marian was very supportive of her man’s career. She was famous in the stands showing her support when he won a silver medal in Pyeongchang in 2018. She was present at the Winter Olympics events with large prints of Chris Mazdzer’s head and colored in head to toe in red, white and blue, the famous colors of the American flag, shouting and cheering. She was also present during his appearance on Dancing With The Stars, cheering him on as he took part in the show.
Is he gay?
For obvious reasons, especially his relationship history, we can tell you with certainty that Chris Mazdzer is not gay. That didn’t stop a few gay guys from becoming obsessed with him, though. While the athlete was competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics, a few gay men took to social media to say how attractive he would be if he was part of the gay community.