Taylor Austin

Sport: | Bobsleigh |
Position: | Pilot |
Birth Date: | Jan. 18, 1990 (age 32) |
Birth Place: | Lethbridge, Alta |
Residence: | Calgary |
Instagram: | @taytay_lloyd |
Website: | austinbobsleigh.com |
Taylor Austin was recruited into bobsleigh as a brakeman after playing college football in Calgary. In his rookie season, he also participated in a driving school – first in Calgary and then again at the end of year in Lake Placid.
Today, he is one of three NextGen bobsleigh pilots in the national program. Taylor also enjoys helping coach learn-to-push camps with new recruits, and high school programs with Alberta Bobsleigh. In addition to chasing the international podium, Taylor has given hundreds of Canadians the thrill of sitting in a sled while blasting down the Olympic Tracks in Calgary or Whistler as a pilot of the public bobsleigh programs. He loves seeing the fear at the top turn to smiles at the bottom.
His most memorable moment in the sport though is having two-time Olympic medallist, Lascelles Brown, push him en route to capturing his first North American Cup title in Park City.
Career Highlights
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Other | |
2020 – North American Cup, Lake Placid, USA |
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2019 – North American Cup, Park City, USA |
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2018 - North American Cup, Calgary, CAN | ![]() |
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2018 - North American Cup, Whistler, CAN | ![]() |
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2017 - North American Cup, Whistler, CAN | ![]() |
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2017 – North American Cup, Lake Placid, USA | ![]() |
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2017 – North American Cup, Park City, USA | ![]() |
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2012 - North American Cup, Calgary, CAN | ![]() |
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2012 - North American Cup, Calgary, CAN | ![]() |
Olympic Winter Games Results
Pilot
Season |
Location |
Discipline |
Result |
Crew |
2021/22 |
Beijing, CHN | 2man | 20th | Austin, Sunderland |
4man | 23rd | Austin, Dearborn, Patrician, Sunderland |
World Cup Results
Season |
Location |
Discipline |
Result |
Crew |
2021/22 |
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St Moritz, SUI | 2man | 18th | Austin, Dearborn, Murray-Lawrence | |
4man | 13th | Austin, Murray-Lawrence, Sunderland, Patrician |