Langton, Son of Somerville’s “Russell Disposal Langton” Olympics Wins Bronze Medal

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Story by William Tauro

Brakeman Steve Langton of Melrose and pilot Steven Holcolm won the bronze medal on Sunday in the 2 man bobsled in Sochi.

Alexander Zubkov of Russia won the gold and Beat Hefti of Switzerland piloted the silver medal sled. Holcolm and Langton finished three hundredths of a second ahead of the Russia 2 sled to secure the Olympic Bronze Medal.