Dawn RICHARDSON WILSON
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 |
| 12 | 2-woman | 2021 | Altenberg, GER | 3:51.16 |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2-woman |
| 2021/22 | 1 x 7th, 2 x 8th, 2 x 12th |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 4th, 1 x 8th, 1 x 11th |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 5th, 1 x 10th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 7 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI | 2:16.81 |
| 8 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:47.56 |
| 8 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:54.61 |
| 12 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:58.11 |
| 12 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:47.05 |
| 14 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:55.61 |
| 21 | 2-woman | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:03.49 |
Diesel
Binge-watching movies and TV shows, playing board games, ultimate frisbee, cooking, being outdoors, working with her hands.
Athlete, Respite worker
Studying sociology with a focus on criminology and a minor in psychology.
Father, Nathaniel. Mother, Debra. Brother, Emad. Sisters, Bridgette and Arnelle.
English
National: Todd Hays (USA)
Crew
2019 World Cup (Two-woman - 5th)
2019
Took up the sport at age 18 after attending a recruiting camp at the suggestion of her high school basketball coach and mentor Dean Walls. (olympic.ca; torontosun.com, 3 Dec 2019)
“Going into bobsleigh, it isn’t about whether or not I make it to the Olympics. It’s just about having a safe community. I feel safe and open to talk and just hang out and be myself and improve as a person. Sports is everything I live for in my life. It has basically created my name and who I am as a person.” (torontosun.com, 3 Dec 2019)
To join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (bobsleighcanadaskeleton.ca)
Sprints in the morning and does weights at night. (ctvnews.ca, 1 Jul 2020)
The sister-in-law who raised her, Cecillia. “I just felt that motherly connection to her...and she’s taught me everything I know now." (ctvnews.ca, 1 Jul 2020)
Her coach, Dean Walls. (olympic.ca)
“If not now, then when?” (olympic.ca)
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- Gold Medal Event
