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Notre Dame Athlete Soars to Winter Olympics Bobsled Team
3 Feb
Summary
- Jadin O'Brien, a Notre Dame pentathlon champion, joins the bobsled team.
- O'Brien transitioned from track and field to bobsledding in just months.
- An imagined all-time Notre Dame football bobsled team is proposed.
Notre Dame's athletic prowess will be on display at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, as Jadin O'Brien, a distinguished three-time pentathlon national champion, has earned a spot on the women's two-person bobsled team. O'Brien's journey to the Olympics is exceptionally swift, having transitioned from her final year of collegiate track and field at Notre Dame to competitive bobsledding in a matter of months.
Inspired by O'Brien's incredible versatility, the piece playfully imagines an all-time Notre Dame football team assembled for a four-man bobsled competition. Potential candidates like tight end Tremble, known for his blocking and speed, and athlete Jeremiyah Love, praised for his speed and strength, are discussed. Former standout Josh Adams, despite his time away from the sport, is noted for his undeniable speed and size, while linebacker Jaylon Smith is considered for his formidable strength and athletic ability, rounding out the hypothetical team.
