History of Tucker West in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 20, 2026

Tucker West is an American luger notable for being the youngest male to qualify for the U.S. Olympic luge team. At 18 years old, he competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, placing 22nd in the men's singles luge event. He represents the United States in the sport of luge.

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June 15, 1995: Tucker West's Birth

On June 15, 1995, Tucker West was born. He would later become an American luger.

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February 15, 1997: Wendel Suckow's Luge World Cup Win

On February 15, 1997, Wendel Suckow was victorious in a men's singles world cup event.

2011: 2011 World Cup Silver Medal

In 2011, Tucker West won a silver medal at the World Cup in Austria.

2012: 2012 U.S. Luge Singles Title

In 2012, Tucker West was the co-champion of the U.S. luge singles title with Chris Mazdzer.

December 5, 2014: 2014-15 Luge World Cup Victory

On December 5, 2014, Tucker West won the 2014–15 Luge World Cup men's singles race in Lake Placid. This victory marked the first time an American had won a men's singles world cup event since Wendel Suckow in 1997.

2014: 2014 Winter Olympics

In 2014, at the age of 18, Tucker West became the youngest male ever to represent the United States in men's luge at the Olympics. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, West placed 22nd in the men's single competition.

December 4, 2015: Second Place Finish in Luge World Cup

On December 4, 2015, Tucker West finished second in the men's singles Luge World Cup event, behind his teammate Chris Mazdzer, marking the first one-two finish for the United States in a men's singles Luge World Cup event.

December 2, 2016: 2016-17 Luge World Cup Victory

On December 2, 2016, Tucker West won the 2016-17 Luge World Cup men's singles race in Lake Placid for the second time, besting Semen Pavlichenko by 0.006 seconds with a time of 1:43.088.

December 15, 2017: Bronze at Luge World Cup and Olympic Qualification

On December 15, 2017, Tucker West secured a spot on the United States squad for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, after placing third at the Lake Placid stop on the 2017-18 Luge World Cup circuit with a combined time of 1:42:226.