Area Olympians to watch in Sochi Steve Langton, 30, Melrose With his power and speed, the 6-foot-2, 227-pound former Northeastern University sprinter has earned a spot on the top four-man US team, the favorite to repeat as gold medalist. Called the “best push athlete in the world” by driver Steve Holbomb, Langton also could earn a medal on the two-man sled.