Ryan Sommer Explained
| Ryan Sommer |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Birth Date: | 27 August 1993 |
| Birth Place: | White Rock, British Columbia |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Weight: | 103 kg |
| Country: | Canada |
| Sport: | Bobsleigh |
| Event: | Four-man |
| Turnedpro: | 2016 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Ryan Sommer (born August 27, 1993) is a Canadian bobsledder.
Career
He participated at the IBSF World Championships 2019, winning a medal in the four-man event.[1]
In January 2022, Sommer was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[2] [3] [4] Sommer would go onto win the bronze medal in the Four-man event.[5] [6]
On August 25, 2022, Sommer announced his retirement from the sport.[7]
Personal life
Sommer is married to Canadian hockey player Blayre Turnbull.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/82c1889b-8822-4a7b-b3e2-40b20422081f_finalresult_wch_bobsleigh_4men_whistler.pdf Four-man results
- Web site: 21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing. 20 January 2022. www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: 18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022. Nichols. Paula. 20 January 2022. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: Smart. Zack. Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games. 20 January 2022. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 20 January 2022.
- News: Stinson. Scott. 19 February 2022. Justin Kripps wins Canada's final medal of Winter Olympics — and it's a bronze in bobsled. National Post. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 19 February 2022.
- Web site: Kripps leads Canada to four-man bobsled bronze on final day of Olympics. 19 February 2022. www.sportsnet.ca/. Sportsnet. 19 February 2022.
- News: Ewing. Lori. 25 August 2022. Canada Olympic bobsled gold medallist Justin Kripps retiring. Edmonton Journal. Canadian Press. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 25 August 2022.
- Web site: 2 Canadian Olympians Just Got Married & They Went Through So Much For Beijing 2022.
