Cool runnings for bobsleigh hopeful Watson

L14-098 Ashley Watson 18-24 John Street Luton GB bobsleigher back from world junior Champs
Mark Wood
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28.1.14 — L14-098 Ashley Watson 18-24 John Street Luton GB bobsleigher back from world junior Champs Mark Wood JR 5 28.1.14

Bedfordshire University student Ashley Watson was part of the GB four-man sled that finished 12th out of 13 in the World Junior Bobsleigh Championships on Sunday.

Their combined time over the two runs in Winterberg, Germany, was 1.55.29mins.

Brakesman Watson, who lives in John Street Luton, will be hoping to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

The 20-year-old second year Sports Therapy student said: “I was really pleased with my performance and the team’s as a whole, especially as we were one of the youngest there.

“I haven’t had much experience on the side handles and was given just five training runs to impress before the Championships started, but the coaching team picked me and it was a proud moment representing my country.”