Ryan SOMMER
Canada
BobsleighEvents and Medals
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 1 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 3 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 5 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 3 | 4-man | 2019 | Whistler, BC, CAN | 3:21.78 |
| 5 | 4-man | 2021 | Altenberg, GER | 3:36.95 |
| DNS | 4-man | 2020 | Altenberg, GER | |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | 2-man | 4-man |
| 2021/22 | 1 x 4th, 1 x 6th | 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd, 1 x 4th |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd, 1 x 5th | |
| 2019/20 | 3 x 1st, 1 x 3rd, 3 x 5th | |
| 2018/19 | 1 x 2nd, 1 x 9th | 1 x 1st, 2 x 5th, 1 x 6th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 2 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:49.16 |
| 3 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:42.15 |
| 3 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:48.09 |
| 4 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:49.78 |
| 4 | 2-man | 2021/22 | Sigulda, LAT | 1:39.56 |
| 5 | 4-man | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI | 2:09.76 |
| 5 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:49.68 |
| 5 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:48.90 |
| 6 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:41.92 |
| 6 | 2-man | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:50.66 |
Soms
Fly fishing, travelling, plants, culinary experiences, visiting his family's cabin.
Athlete
Received a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge (AB, CAN) and a BA in Education from the University of Calgary (AB, CAN). Completed a Certificate of Business from Queen's University (Kingston, ON, CAN).
Partner, Blayre Turnbull.
English
National: Graham Richardson (CAN)
Partner Blayre Turnbull (Ice hockey): Won a silver medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, and a gold medal at the 2021 World Championships.
Athletics: Former thrower for the University of Lethbridge. Won a silver medal in discus at the 2013 Canada Summer Games.
2019 World Cup in Altenberg (Four-man - 12th)
November 2017: Broke his ribs in a training crash in Whistler.
2018
Attended a national recruitment camp in 2016 after a friend dared him to during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (bobsleighcanadaskeleton.ca)
To open a coffee shop that sells plants, or to return to a career fighting forest fires. (bobsleighcanadaskeleton.ca)
"You don’t get what you wish for; you get what you work for." (canadianathletesnow.ca)
“Dreams are what you put into them.” (olympic.ca)
Team of the Year (2019)
- :
- Bronze
- :
- Gold Medal Event
