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From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympics hopeful

From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympics hopeful

Summary

Joel Fearon, who was once a pizza delivery man, is now competing in his third Winter Olympics, representing Jamaica in bobsleigh. Fearon holds a personal best 100-meter time of under 10 seconds and has competed for multiple countries, including Great Britain and Switzerland.

Key Facts

  • Joel Fearon ran the 100 meters in under 10 seconds, a significant achievement in athletics.
  • His fast time came after the qualifying period for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which prevented him from competing.
  • Fearon is competing for Jamaica in bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics, after retiring and then returning to the sport.
  • He previously won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the Sochi 2014 Olympics, awarded later due to doping bans on other athletes.
  • Fearon has competed for Great Britain, Switzerland, and Jamaica in his bobsleigh career.
  • To support his training, Fearon held various jobs, including being a pizza delivery man.
  • Fearon’s transition to bobsleigh was challenging, involving long hours and manual work.
  • He has helped other athletes, like Swiss bobsleigh driver Timo Rohner, in their careers.
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