Bethel's Frank Del Duca finishes fourth in two-man bobsled at Winter Olympics

The UMaine graduate narrowly missed the podium but dramatically improved his performance from the 2022 Winter Games.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Frank Del Duca of Bethel, Maine piloted his two-man bobsled team to a fourth-place finish at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Del Duca and teammate Josh Williamson finished just 0.44 seconds shy of the bronze medal, with their final run being their best of the competition. This was Del Duca's second Olympic appearance, as he had finished 13th in both the two-man and four-man events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Why it matters

Del Duca's strong performance in the two-man bobsled event continues to build momentum for the U.S. bobsled program, which has struggled to medal in recent Winter Games. His fourth-place finish is the second-best effort by an American two-man sled in 70 years, and it shows the progress Del Duca has made in the sport since his previous Olympic appearance.

The details

Del Duca and Williamson's combined time across four runs was 3:41:32, just missing out on the bronze medal. Germany swept the podium for the second straight Winter Olympics. Del Duca, a Bethel native and University of Maine graduate, is competing in his second Winter Olympics after finishing 13th in both the two-man and four-man events in 2022. He sold a dream car early on to help pay for a used set of bobsled runners, and later enlisted in the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program to receive consistent income support.

  • Del Duca and Williamson's final run on the track was their best at the 2026 Winter Games.
  • In 2022 in Beijing, Del Duca drove to 13th place in both the two- and four-man bobsled competitions.

The players

Frank Del Duca

A Bethel, Maine native and University of Maine graduate who is competing in his second Winter Olympics as the pilot of the USA-1 two-man bobsled team.

Josh Williamson

The brakeman on Del Duca's two-man bobsled team.

Adam Ammour

A German bobsledder who won a bronze medal with Alexander Schaller, and knew the race was tight at the top with Del Duca right behind them.

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What they’re saying

“Frankie Del Duca is right behind us. So, yeah, there's no room for error (Tuesday).”

— Adam Ammour (Instagram)

What’s next

Del Duca will get another shot at a medal this week, when he drives the four-man bobsled. Those runs will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

The takeaway

Del Duca's strong fourth-place finish in the two-man bobsled event at the 2026 Winter Olympics demonstrates the progress he has made in the sport since his previous Olympic appearance. His performance continues to build momentum for the U.S. bobsled program, which has struggled to medal in recent Winter Games.