Taylor Austin Explained

Taylor Austin (born 18 January 1990) is a Canadian bobsledder who competes in the two-man and four-man events as a driver.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Austin was recruited to compete in the sport of bobsleigh after finishing his football career at the University of Calgary.^[2]

During the 2019–20 season, Austin finished in first place in the overall rankings for the two-man and four-man events.^[3]

In January 2022, Austin was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team in the two-man and four-man events.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taylor Austin . International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) . 28 January 2022.
2. Web site: Taylor Austin . olympic.ca . 29 January 2022.
3. News: Woodard . Dale . 14 February 2020 . Taylor Austin drives to dual bobsleigh titles . . Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada . 28 January 2022.
4. Web site: 21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing . 20 January 2022 . www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c . . 20 January 2022.
5. Web site: 18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022 . Nichols . Paula . 20 January 2022 . www.olympic.ca/ . . 20 January 2022.
6. Web site: Smart . Zack . Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games . 20 January 2022 . www.cbc.ca/ . . 20 January 2022.