Calgary athlete Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson tries to make a splash in bobsleigh [Video]

Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson’s dream was to compete in the Olympics and for many years, he thought that would be in diving.

But when the 24-year-old didn’t qualify for the summer Olympics in diving, he decided to retire from the sport.

His Olympic dream wasn’t over just because he didn’t make a splash in the pool, however.

Eskrick-Parkinson says two-time Olympic medallist Lascelles Brown, who is a strength trainer at MNP, suggested he try bobsleigh.

“I actually had a former coach of mine (Brown) who was a bobsledder for Team Canada and Team Jamaica, and he recommended when I stopped diving I try out for bobsled for fun and see if I like it,” Eskrick-Parkinson said.

“And if I like it, I might have a chance at something big. So, that’s what I’m doing.”

Perfect sport to try

Eskrick-Parkinson is a dual citizen.

In diving, he was competing for Jamaica and in bobsleigh, he’ll try to make Team Canada.

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