British Bobsleigh Association
Nicola Minichiello |
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 Test Data: Height: 165cm Weight: 80kg |
nicola.minichiello@bobteamgb.org
Date of Birth: 21/03/1978 Home Town: Sheffield Resides: Sheffield Event: Women's 2-Man Position in Sled: Driver Profession: Athlete/Teacher Games Attended: 2002 - Salt Lake City & 2006 - Torino Current Ranking: Sponsorship: Honours: Funding Awards: |
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Nicola's primary background is within Athletics she has represented her country on numerous occasions at Heptathlon competing in many Junior and Senior International championships. In the 2001 season she was ranked 2nd in the country and represented Britain at the World student games and the European Cup.
Nicola started Bobsleighing in Dec 2001 and immediately made an impact on the team. She was brakewoman for the GB2 team in the final women's World cup races. She then went on to push the GB 1 team in the inaugural women's race in the 2002 Olympic Games.
In the 2002/2003 season Nicola began driving, and teamed up with Jackie Davies alternating between the back and front seat for most of the season. They finished 11th and 12th In the Calgary World cup races equalling the start record and then 3rd in the Europa Cup in Winterberg breaking the start record. Nicola also went on to win the British championships in Igls in January 2003.
For the 2003/2004 season Nicola was selected as the GB 1 driver winning the British championships and finishing overall 16th place on the world cup circuit. She then teamed up with Liz Pidgeon and went on to finish 14th in the World Championships.
Nicola and Jackie paired back up for the 2004/2005 season and immediately went back to their winning ways. After winning the World push champs in Leipzig during the summer, the girls went on to finish a creditable 8th place overall on the world cup circuit, with best finishes of 4th place in Winterberg, 4th place in Cortina and a 5th place in Igls. The most spectacular event was the World Championships in Calgary where the girls brought home a silver medal. This was the best championship result by a British Bobsleigh Team in 40 years.