Feb 17, 2014 08:24 AM EST
Bode Miller Wins Bronze For Dead Brother At Sochi: Chelone Miller Sibling Chilly Died Last Year As Olympics Skier Takes Super G Medal

United States star and decorated Olympian Bode Miller made it back to the podium in Sochi, winning a bronze medal in the Super G and he became the oldest alpine skier to medal at the games and afterwards he was emotional as he said his thoughts were on his brother Chelone Miller, the sibling who died from a seizure last year.

Miller finished tied with Jan Hudec of Canada for the bronze, while Norway won the gold medal and after the race it was all about Miller finally medalling. Miller tweeted out about his brother after the race and said he felt connected with him and that he was very emotional after his death last year. According to ESPN.com, Miller died last year in Mammoth Lakes in California and it appeared to be die to a seizure and it came after his body was found by a close friend.

Miller was a snowboarder and was well known in the town and he was preparing to race in events when it happened. Miller has suffered various injuries in his career and he also was in the X Games in 2010. Miller spoke with NBC and they milked Miller for all he was worth, as Christin Cooper would not stop asking him about his emotions or his brother and even the NY Times felt they went overboard. Miller's brother's nickname was Chilly.

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