| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 35) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
| Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
Taylor Austin (born 18 January 1990) is a Canadian bobsledder who competes in the two-man and four-man events as a driver.
Career
Austin was recruited to compete in the sport of bobsleigh after finishing his football career at the University of Calgary.
During the 2019–20 season, Austin finished in first place in the overall rankings for the two-man and four-man events.
In January 2022, Austin was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team in the two-man and four-man events.
References
- "Taylor Austin". International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Taylor Austin". olympic.ca. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- Woodard, Dale (14 February 2020). "Taylor Austin drives to dual bobsleigh titles". Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing". www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Nichols, Paula (20 January 2022). "18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Smart, Zack (20 January 2022). "Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
External links
- Taylor Austin at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
- Taylor Austin at Olympedia (archive)
- Taylor Austin at Olympics.com
- Taylor Austin at Team Canada
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