John Baines was born on 26 September 1985 in Middlesbrough, England. He went to school at Ormesby Primary School.[1] In his youth, he competed locally in 100m and 200m track events.[2]
Baines joined the Royal Air Force at age 20; he works as a communications specialist.[3] His first bobsleigh experience was on an RAF bobsleigh team; a few months later, he tried out in the Team GB trials and was accepted.[2] The RAF gave him two years of support so that he could train for the 2014 Winter Olympics.[4]
Baines has competed in bobsledding since 2008.[4] He worked with British bobsleigh pilot Lamin Deen on the Americas Cup circuit, where they competed as GBR2.[5][6]
Olympics
The Sochi Olympics is Baines' first Olympics.[4] He originally planned to compete only in the four-man bobsleigh team, but after a "career-threatening"[7] injury to Craig Pickering – a slipped disc[8] – Baines was picked to replace Pickering on the two-man bobsleigh. This was announced 12 February 2014, four days before the event.[7] Baines said that although he was sorry for Pickering, "on the other hand, I get to do the two-man as well as the four-man, so I'm quite happy".[9]
Baines' race in the two-man bobsleigh began 16 February 2014, where he was partnered with Lamin Deen. Deen said of his new partner that "I have worked closely in the summer with John though and I'm quite confident that he can put in a great performance".[7] They finished in 23rd place. The four-man bobsleigh was on the final weekend of the Olympics;[9] Baines's team, GBR2, finished in 19.[10] At both events, Baines acted as brakeman.[7][11]
Personal life
Baines and his wife have a son and a daughter.[1] He has one sister, Laura, who works for the National Health Service.[1]
References
^ abcdefg. Sochi.ru. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
^ abScott, Sarah (1 April 2012). "Ormesby bobsleigh hero's dash home for baby birth". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Baines determined to seize surprise two-man chance". Team GB. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^ abc"John Baines". Team GB. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^Rose, Neil (12 February 2014). . Bath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Winter Olympics: John Baines takes over from Craig Pickering in two-man bobsleigh team". Sky News. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^ abcdHope, Nick (15 February 2014). "Sochi 2014: Military saved GB Bobsleigh's Deen from life of crime". BBC. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^Hope, Nick (7 February 2014). "Sochi 2014: Craig Pickering withdraws because of back injury". BBC. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^ ab"Sochi 2014: Team GB pick John Baines for two-man bobsleigh". BBC. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Bobsleigh". Sochi.ru. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
^. British Bobsleigh. Archived from the original on 15 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
March 13, 2023
john, baines, bobsledder, john, baines, born, september, 1985, bobsledder, competes, team, comms, specialist, royal, force, olympic, debut, 2014, winter, olympics, four, bobsleigh, events, participating, brakeman, john, bainespersonal, informationborn, 1985, s. John Baines born 26 September 1985 1 is a bobsledder who competes for Team GB and a comms specialist in the Royal Air Force His Olympic debut was at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the two man and four man bobsleigh events participating as a brakeman John BainesPersonal informationBorn 1985 09 26 26 September 1985 age 37 MiddlesbroughYears active2008 presentHeight1 89 m 6 ft 2 1 2 in 1 Weight100 kg 220 lb 15 st 10 lb 1 Spouse s Alexandra 1 SportCountryGreat BritainSportBobsleighEvent s Four Man bobsleighTwo man bobsleigh stand in ISS Falklands Soap Box Derby Winner ClubGB Bobsleigh BathCoached byMichael KhmelUpdated on 16 February 2014 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Olympics 2 Personal life 3 ReferencesBiography EditJohn Baines was born on 26 September 1985 in Middlesbrough England He went to school at Ormesby Primary School 1 In his youth he competed locally in 100m and 200m track events 2 Baines joined the Royal Air Force at age 20 he works as a communications specialist 3 His first bobsleigh experience was on an RAF bobsleigh team a few months later he tried out in the Team GB trials and was accepted 2 The RAF gave him two years of support so that he could train for the 2014 Winter Olympics 4 Baines has competed in bobsledding since 2008 4 He worked with British bobsleigh pilot Lamin Deen on the Americas Cup circuit where they competed as GBR2 5 6 Olympics Edit The Sochi Olympics is Baines first Olympics 4 He originally planned to compete only in the four man bobsleigh team but after a career threatening 7 injury to Craig Pickering a slipped disc 8 Baines was picked to replace Pickering on the two man bobsleigh This was announced 12 February 2014 four days before the event 7 Baines said that although he was sorry for Pickering on the other hand I get to do the two man as well as the four man so I m quite happy 9 Baines race in the two man bobsleigh began 16 February 2014 where he was partnered with Lamin Deen Deen said of his new partner that I have worked closely in the summer with John though and I m quite confident that he can put in a great performance 7 They finished in 23rd place The four man bobsleigh was on the final weekend of the Olympics 9 Baines s team GBR2 finished in 19 10 At both events Baines acted as brakeman 7 11 Personal life EditBaines and his wife have a son and a daughter 1 He has one sister Laura who works for the National Health Service 1 References Edit a b c d e f g John Baines Sochi ru Archived from the original on 6 July 2014 Retrieved 28 October 2019 a b Scott Sarah 1 April 2012 Ormesby bobsleigh hero s dash home for baby birth Chronicle Live Retrieved 16 February 2014 Baines determined to seize surprise two man chance Team GB 15 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 a b c John Baines Team GB Retrieved 16 February 2014 Rose Neil 12 February 2014 John Baines replaces Craig Pickering in GB two man bobsleigh team for Sochi Bath Chronicle Archived from the original on 25 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Winter Olympics John Baines takes over from Craig Pickering in two man bobsleigh team Sky News 12 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 a b c d Hope Nick 15 February 2014 Sochi 2014 Military saved GB Bobsleigh s Deen from life of crime BBC Retrieved 16 February 2014 Hope Nick 7 February 2014 Sochi 2014 Craig Pickering withdraws because of back injury BBC Retrieved 16 February 2014 a b Sochi 2014 Team GB pick John Baines for two man bobsleigh BBC 12 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Bobsleigh Sochi ru Retrieved 23 February 2014 John Baines British Bobsleigh Archived from the original on 15 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Baines bobsledder amp oldid 1070509946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
