Kaillie Humphries is 40 years old, and she just made history again. The Team USA bobsledder secured bronze in the women's monobob at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, continuing her reign as one of the most decorated athletes in bobsledding.
Here's what makes Humphries' story even more impressive: she was diagnosed with endometriosis and underwent IVF treatments before her child was born. She and her husband, former bobsledder Travis Armbruster, celebrated the arrival of their son, Aulden, in June 2024. That means she went from becoming a mom just months ago to returning to elite competition and landing on the podium at the Olympics. Now 40, she balances competing in bobsleigh with being a parent.
Born September 4, 1985, Humphries has been shattering expectations her entire career. This is her sixth trip to the Olympics and fifth time competing. The 40-year-old is nothing short of an inspiration, and not only because she is a three-time Olympic champion in bobsleigh. She even helped push the International Olympic Committee to create the women's monobob event—and then won gold in its inaugural competition at Beijing 2022.
What's striking is her mindset about aging in sports. Now 40, Humphries has long lived by the mantra that age is just a number, saying: "I want to be able to show women in the future that you can have it all, and that age is just a number." This latest bronze medal at Milan Cortina proves that philosophy isn't just talk—it's her lived reality.
If you're tracking the Team USA's incredible Olympic run at Milan Cortina, Humphries' achievement is part of that same winning story. She's one of many American athletes showing the world that elite performance has no expiration date.