British Bobsleigh Association
Olympic Men's Four-man Bobsleigh Announced
29 January 2010
Another five athletes from the sports of bobsleigh have been added to Team GB for the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver
This brings the total number of athletes selected to 48 from six sports and ten sport disciplines.
The Team GB line-up will be completed tomorrow by the selection of athletes from the sport of skeleton.
The bobsleigh athletes selected today are:
Bobsleigh, men's four: John Jackson, Henry Nwume, Dan Money, Allyn Condon
Commenting on the selection:
Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission said:
"Bobsleigh is one of the great events at the Olympic Winter Games and it's always had a place in the hearts of many British sports fans. We've got a very talented driver in John Jackson and he's a got a team around him who combine the pace, power and skill that you need in this sport. I'm sure they'll deliver the sort of strong and committed performance that fans will enjoy.
"Not only that, but they've also got the great versatility of Allyn Condon, who's moved from a top-level career in athletics to now reaching the pinnacle of bobsleigh. People who've competed in both the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games are a rare breed - and we're lucky to have one."
John Jackson said: "It feels fantastic to be selected for my first Olympic Winter Games. We are all going to go there to get the best result that we can do. It has been a tough season, but this gives us a brilliant opportunity to end on a high.
"I remember watching the bobsleigh at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano and being really inspired. I think it's a brilliant sport to watch, and the achievements of the British team in Nagano are what spurred me on. I've only been in the sport for four years and, as a team, we're still learning and improving, but we've got belief in our ability. Our aim at these Games is to put on a really good show for everyone."
Allyn Condon said: "Having been previously selected to compete for Team GB in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, it is a fantastic privilege for me to now be selected for an Olympic Winter Games. I came into bobsleigh four years ago, and this is what you work towards. There's nothing bigger than the Olympics - it's the highest achievement in sport.
"I'll hope to use my experience in Sydney - to reflect on the way you build-up and deal with the pressure. I know some of the mistakes to avoid and some of the ways you can make the most of your preparation time. But above all, I just want to get out there with the rest of the team and enjoy the Olympic experience."
The Team GB line-up will be completed tomorrow by the selection of athletes from the sport of skeleton.
The bobsleigh athletes selected today are:
Bobsleigh, men's four: John Jackson, Henry Nwume, Dan Money, Allyn Condon
Commenting on the selection:
Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission said:
"Bobsleigh is one of the great events at the Olympic Winter Games and it's always had a place in the hearts of many British sports fans. We've got a very talented driver in John Jackson and he's a got a team around him who combine the pace, power and skill that you need in this sport. I'm sure they'll deliver the sort of strong and committed performance that fans will enjoy.
"Not only that, but they've also got the great versatility of Allyn Condon, who's moved from a top-level career in athletics to now reaching the pinnacle of bobsleigh. People who've competed in both the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games are a rare breed - and we're lucky to have one."
John Jackson said: "It feels fantastic to be selected for my first Olympic Winter Games. We are all going to go there to get the best result that we can do. It has been a tough season, but this gives us a brilliant opportunity to end on a high.
"I remember watching the bobsleigh at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano and being really inspired. I think it's a brilliant sport to watch, and the achievements of the British team in Nagano are what spurred me on. I've only been in the sport for four years and, as a team, we're still learning and improving, but we've got belief in our ability. Our aim at these Games is to put on a really good show for everyone."
Allyn Condon said: "Having been previously selected to compete for Team GB in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, it is a fantastic privilege for me to now be selected for an Olympic Winter Games. I came into bobsleigh four years ago, and this is what you work towards. There's nothing bigger than the Olympics - it's the highest achievement in sport.
"I'll hope to use my experience in Sydney - to reflect on the way you build-up and deal with the pressure. I know some of the mistakes to avoid and some of the ways you can make the most of your preparation time. But above all, I just want to get out there with the rest of the team and enjoy the Olympic experience."