British Bobsleigh Association
BOA announce Bobsleigh athletes to compete for Team GB at 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin
26 January 2006
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced that the following bobsleigh athletes would represent Team GB at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, which begin on 10 February.
(News report from http://www.olympics.org.uk)
Men's 2-Man
Lee Johnston
Dan Humphries
Men's 4-Man
Lee Johnston
Dan Humphries
Karl Johnston
Marcus Adam
Martin Wright
Women's 2-Man
Jackie Davies
Nicola Minichiello
Team GB's Chef de Mission, Simon Clegg, said: "Following on from last season's good results, I am encouraged to see all of the crews making progress along the season. With this squad announcement, that completes our Team for Turin and I look forward to welcoming all of the forty athletes into the Olympic environment."
Bobsleigh Team Leader for Turin, Tom de la Hunty, said: "After a tough world cup circuit the entire British team have made steady improvements throughout the season. We go to our holding camp in St Moritz next week with a fit and well prepared team that it is ready to take on the worlds best in Turin."
For more information contact Becki Middleton in the BOA Media Office on 0208 871 2677 ext 215 or 07884 431518
ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES
Marcus Adam
Date of Birth: 28/02/1968
Home Town: London
Country of Birth: England
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Student
Games Attended: 2 - 1992, 2002
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 100kg
General
A former sprinter, his most memorable sporting achievement was winning Gold in the 200m at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Jackie Davies
Date of Birth: 23/05/1977
Home Town: Aldersot
Country of Birth: England
Event: Women's 2-Man
Profession: Athlete/Army
Games Attended: 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 70 kg
General
< Jackie with team-mate Nicola became the first British women and the first British crew, since 1965, to claim a medal (Silver) in the Bobsleigh World Championships, which took place in Calgary, Canada in March of last year.
Dan Humphries
Date of Birth: 27/08/1979
Home Town: Newport
Country of Birth: Wales
Events: Men's 2-Man & Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/RAF
Games Attended: 0
Height: 193 cms
Weight: 108 kg
General
Daniel is part of the 10/101 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton and took up bobsleigh in 2002.
Karl Johnston
Date of Birth: 26/02/1979
Home Town: Whitby
Country of Birth: England
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 0
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 90 kg
General
Although the family pedigree may have inspired his interest, Karl, brother of Lee, has certainly made his mark in the sport. His first bobsleigh experience came when he pushed Lee at Winterberg at the Army Novice championships in 2000.
Lee Johnston
Date of Birth: 16/06/1972
Home Town: Taunton
Country of Birth: England
Events: Men's 2-Man & Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 1998, Nagano & 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 101 kg
General
Lee started bobsleighing in 1995 after excelling in athletics and rugby and was voted Combined Services Sportsman of the Year for 2004. He finished 7th (2-Man) in World Champs in 2005.
Nicola Minichiello
Date of Birth: 21/03/1978
Home Town: Sheffield
Country of Birth: England
Event: Women's 2-Man
Profession: Athlete/Teacher
Games Attended: 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 80 kg
General
Nicola along with team-mate Jackie became the first British women and the first British crew, since 1965, to claim a medal (Silver) in the Bobsleigh World Championships, which took place in Calgary, Canada in March of last year.
Martin Wright
Date of Birth: 23/06/74
Home Town: Northampton
Country of Birth: Germany
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 0
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 101 kg
General
Martin is with the 42 Commando Brigade. His bobsleigh career started in November 1998 after he attended a bobsleigh ice camp at Lillehammer, Norway.
Men's 2-Man
Lee Johnston
Dan Humphries
Men's 4-Man
Lee Johnston
Dan Humphries
Karl Johnston
Marcus Adam
Martin Wright
Women's 2-Man
Jackie Davies
Nicola Minichiello
Team GB's Chef de Mission, Simon Clegg, said: "Following on from last season's good results, I am encouraged to see all of the crews making progress along the season. With this squad announcement, that completes our Team for Turin and I look forward to welcoming all of the forty athletes into the Olympic environment."
Bobsleigh Team Leader for Turin, Tom de la Hunty, said: "After a tough world cup circuit the entire British team have made steady improvements throughout the season. We go to our holding camp in St Moritz next week with a fit and well prepared team that it is ready to take on the worlds best in Turin."
For more information contact Becki Middleton in the BOA Media Office on 0208 871 2677 ext 215 or 07884 431518
ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES
Marcus Adam
Date of Birth: 28/02/1968
Home Town: London
Country of Birth: England
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Student
Games Attended: 2 - 1992, 2002
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 100kg
General
A former sprinter, his most memorable sporting achievement was winning Gold in the 200m at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Jackie Davies
Date of Birth: 23/05/1977
Home Town: Aldersot
Country of Birth: England
Event: Women's 2-Man
Profession: Athlete/Army
Games Attended: 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 70 kg
General
< Jackie with team-mate Nicola became the first British women and the first British crew, since 1965, to claim a medal (Silver) in the Bobsleigh World Championships, which took place in Calgary, Canada in March of last year.
Dan Humphries
Date of Birth: 27/08/1979
Home Town: Newport
Country of Birth: Wales
Events: Men's 2-Man & Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/RAF
Games Attended: 0
Height: 193 cms
Weight: 108 kg
General
Daniel is part of the 10/101 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton and took up bobsleigh in 2002.
Karl Johnston
Date of Birth: 26/02/1979
Home Town: Whitby
Country of Birth: England
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 0
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 90 kg
General
Although the family pedigree may have inspired his interest, Karl, brother of Lee, has certainly made his mark in the sport. His first bobsleigh experience came when he pushed Lee at Winterberg at the Army Novice championships in 2000.
Lee Johnston
Date of Birth: 16/06/1972
Home Town: Taunton
Country of Birth: England
Events: Men's 2-Man & Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 1998, Nagano & 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 101 kg
General
Lee started bobsleighing in 1995 after excelling in athletics and rugby and was voted Combined Services Sportsman of the Year for 2004. He finished 7th (2-Man) in World Champs in 2005.
Nicola Minichiello
Date of Birth: 21/03/1978
Home Town: Sheffield
Country of Birth: England
Event: Women's 2-Man
Profession: Athlete/Teacher
Games Attended: 2002, Salt Lake City
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 80 kg
General
Nicola along with team-mate Jackie became the first British women and the first British crew, since 1965, to claim a medal (Silver) in the Bobsleigh World Championships, which took place in Calgary, Canada in March of last year.
Martin Wright
Date of Birth: 23/06/74
Home Town: Northampton
Country of Birth: Germany
Event: Men's 4-Man
Profession: Athlete/Royal Marine
Games Attended: 0
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 101 kg
General
Martin is with the 42 Commando Brigade. His bobsleigh career started in November 1998 after he attended a bobsleigh ice camp at Lillehammer, Norway.