Axel Brown (born 2 April 1992 in Harrogate) is a British-born Trinidadian bobsledder, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in 2-man bobsleigh.[1] He is the son of British explorer Chris Brown.[2]
 Brown in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago, Great Britain |
| Born | 2 April 1992 Harrogate, UK |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
| Position | Pilot |
Event(s) | Olympic Games, World Championships |
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
editAxel, along with teammate Andre Marcano, was the first team to represent Trinidad and Tobago in a Winter Olympic Games since 2002.[3]
Axel Brown competed in the two-man bobsleigh event on 14 and 15 February 2022. The team of Axel and Andre Marcano placed 28th in the first heat and 27th in the second heat in the first day of competition. Injury causing Andre to withdraw created a new pairing of Axel Brown and reserve athlete Shakeel John. The team completed the third heat in 28th place, leading to a 28th overall finish, the highest finish for Trinidad & Tobago in any Winter Olympics.[4]
Olympic games
edit| Event | Two-man |
|---|---|
| Representing Trinidad and Tobago | |
2022 Beijing  China |
28th |
International Competition
editAs pilot of the 4-man team in the North American Cup in 2022 in Park City, Axel was the first Caribbean bobsleigh pilot to ever finish on the podium in a 4-man race.[5] Axel and the team of Shakeel John, Xaverri Williams, and Adam Hames finished 3rd.[6]
The 2-man team of Axel Brown and Andre Marcano earned the Caribbean’s highest ever World Cup 2-man position of 13th place in the IBSF World Cup in Park City Utah on 23 November 2022.[7]
World Championships
edit| Event | Two-man |
|---|---|
| Representing Trinidad and Tobago | |
2023 St. Moritz  Switzerland |
20th |
Sporting background
editBrown was born in Great Britain to a British father and a Trinidadian mother. He competed for Great Britain in the sport of bobsleigh for seven years until 2021, when he decided to represent his mother's homeland of Trinidad and Tobago, with which he holds dual citizenship.
Axel represented Great Britain as a brakeman and featured in the World Cup, North American Cup, and Europe Cup, as well as being a reserve for the 2019 World Championships in Whistler, Canada. He became a pilot in 2019, placing fifth in the North American cup in his debut season.[8]
He played American Football for Colorado State Rams from 2013 - 2014, before which he competed for the Great Britain Lions u18 team. He has also won Bronze and Silver medals in Taekwondo at the national level in the United Kingdom.
Personal life
editAxel was born and raised in Harrogate, United Kingdom. Where he attended Brackenfield primary school, followed by Harrogate Grammar School. Before pursuing the sport as a career, he worked at the Odeon cinema and volunteered at Horticap, a charity for adults with learning difficulties. Axel's brother Mika Brown, and Father, Christopher Brown, have both represented Great Britain in the sport of Triathlon at the World Championships.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ↑ "Axel BROWN". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "North American Pole of Inaccessibility". Poles of Inaccessibility. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ "Harrogate-born Axel Brown out to ink Trinidad and Tobago into bobsleigh history". The Guardian. 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "2-man Bobsleigh Results". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ Farrell, Brendan (25 November 2022). "Trinidad and Tobago bobsled team breaks through in Park City". parkrecord.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "North American Cup - Park City - 4-man Bobsleigh". ibsf.org. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "BMW IBSF World Cup - Park City - 2-man Bobsleigh". IBSF.org. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "Axel Brown". IBSF.org.
- ↑ "Harrogate brothers taking sporting rivalry to new levels in opposite directions". Harrogate Advertiser. 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Barrett, Thomas (4 February 2022). "Harrogate man to compete at Winter Olympics for Trinidad & Tobago bobsleigh team". Stray Ferret.
- ↑ "Axel Brown". Bobsleigh.uk.
