The recipient of a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Hollins University, Hampton Barringer Luzak is a self-employed residential real estate investor who enjoys restoring and re-selling historical houses. Beyond his professional pursuits, Hampton Luzak is an avid winter sports participant who enjoys cross-country skiing.
With sporting origins dating back to the 18th century, cross-country skiing has been a part of the Winter Olympic Games since 1924. Listed below are three of the sport's most decorated athletes.
1. Dario Cologna. This Switzerland native has won four Olympic medals, all of which were gold. He won the 15-kilometer men's race in Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, and PyeongChang 2018 and, in doing so, became the first man to win the same cross-country event in three consecutive Olympic Games.
2. Andrus Veerpalu. This 37-year-old Estonian native participated in six different Olympic Games, but won each of his four medals during the Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006 Olympic Games. He won gold in the 15-kilometer men's race at both events and is a two-time silver medal winner in the 50-kilometer race.
3. Raisa Smetanina. Having competed in five Olympic Games from 1976 to 1992, Smetanina was the first woman to win ten medals and one of three Olympians to win five silver medals. She won the first two of her four gold medals in 1976, and won her last in 1992 as part of the 4x5km women's relay event.
