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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