Justin KRIPPS

Historical Results

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Meditation, golfing, exploring the outdoors.

Athlete

Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, BC, CAN) in 2008. (sfu.ca, 19 Feb 2018)

Fiancee, Breanne Wilson (dancer and model). Father, Robert. Mother, Libby Harrison. Brother, Taras.

English

National: Todd Hays (USA)
Personal: Quin Sekulich (CAN)

Pilot

Athletics: Competed for Simon Fraser University prior to taking up bobsleigh. In 2005, set a school record in the 4x100m at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. "When I watched Donovan Bailey break the world record and win gold for Canada at the '96 Games, I started running basically that same day." (teambc.org, 17 Nov 2018; canadianathletesnow.ca)

2007 World Cup in Cortina (Two-man - 19th)

February 2020: Torn hamstring in the second race of the four-man race at the World Championships, which forced the Canadian team to drop out of the event.

2007

A recruiter invited him to a training camp in 2006 after watching him compete in the 100m for his university. In summer 2010, after three seasons as a brakeman, he attended pilot's school. (Info 2018; olympic.ca, 2018)

Was drawn to the sport as it was a mix of athletics and race car driving. Quickly discovered the sport was a fun and unique challenge that he was willing to pursue a career in. "Everything matters in bobsleigh, and it’s all to maximize the speed. To go fast, you have to race on the edge and it makes it a very exciting sport to compete in." (Info 2018; liveintrinityhills.ca)

To win a second-straight gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (manifestosport.com, 2021)

His gold medal tie with the German team in the two-man at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (ibsf.org, 2021)

Participating in the Opening Ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (olympic.ca, 2018)

Sprinter Donovan Bailey (CAN), two-time Olympic champion in 1996 (100m, 4x100m) where he set the 100m world record of 9.84 seconds, three-time world champion.

Bobsledder Jennifer Ciochetti (CAN), 2012 two-woman world champion. (Info 2018)

His mother. "My mother told me when I was nine and competing in my first race to 'just do your best'. It seems so simple, but there isn’t any point in worrying about outcomes or results. If you do your best, the results will come." (canadianathletesnow.ca)

Before competing he takes deep breaths of peppermint oil and visualises the race. He claps his hands twice outside the start house, then speaks to his sleds like they're wild stallions: "I talk to them a bit about going fast, but letting me stay in control." (Info 2018; askmen.com, 2014)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his team's motto has been, "Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready." (Facebook,16 Sep 2020)

Team of the Year (2019)
Honourary Team Captain - Team British Columbia (2019)
Calgary Male Athlete of the Year (2018)
All American - Athletics (2005)