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Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh. John Jackson. Who is John Jackson?. He is the leader of the Great Britain bobsleigh team. He started in 2005 as a suggestion from a friend and former bobsledder Lee Jonson in the royal navy. He was born in 1977 in Great Britain. He is currently 36 years old and 1.83 meters tall.

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Bobsleigh

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  1. Bobsleigh John Jackson

  2. Who is John Jackson? • He is the leader of the Great Britain bobsleigh team. He started in 2005 as a suggestion from a friend and former bobsledder Lee Jonson in the royal navy. He was born in 1977 in Great Britain. He is currently 36 years old and 1.83 meters tall.

  3. Hobbies/family of John Jackson One of his hobbies is soccer. His two occupations are bobsleigh & serving in the royal navy. Paula Walker is his girlfriend. NOT related to Sam

  4. Competitions 4-man Olympic/World Cup 2014 Sochi, Russia 5th place Vancouver 2010 17th 2013/14 2nd 2012/13 5th

  5. Rules of Bobsledding • First, you run and jump into a metal sled and you get timed until your finished. You need to steer around twists and turns.And the people with the fast time get either gold, silver, or bronze.

  6. History of Bobsledding • Two people put together two skeleton sleds and put a steering mechanism on them. Bobsledding started in the 1870’s.

  7. Equipment • 1 Helmet: Protects your head • 2 start shoes: Metal cleats that dig into the ice to help you get a good start. • 3 brakes: Help stop the sled after your done. • 4 push handle: Help getting a good start. • 5 steering handles: Make it easier to steer. • 6 the sled: To drive in • start shoes 

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