Daniel Sunderland

Sport:Bobsleigh
Position:Brakeman
Height:187cm
Weight:105kg
Birth Date:Feb. 16, 1989 (age 36)
Birth Place:Fort McMurray, AB
Residence:Calgary

Daniel Sunderland was introduced to the sport of bobsleigh after participating in a recruitment camp. Daniel has quickly progressed his way through the system – from competing provincially to making his debut on the World Cup in 2016 in Nick Poloniato’s sled.

After taking a break from the sport for three years, Daniel rejoined the National Bobsleigh Program in 2020 for another run at achieving his Olympic dream.

Daniel graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is now also working as a stress P. ENG.

Career Highlights

 

  Gold Silver Bronze Other
2017 – World Cup, Pyeongchang, KOR    

 

 25th 4man
2017 – World Cup, St. Moritz, SUI

 

     17th 4man
2017 – World Cup, Winterberg, GER       19th 4man
2016 – World Cup, Whistler, CAN       11th 4man

Olympic Winter Games Results

 

Season
Location
Discipline
Result
Crew
2021/22
 Beijing, CHN 2man 20th Austin, Sunderland
 
   4man 23rd Austin, Dearborn, Patrician, Sunderland

 

World Championship Results

Season
Location
Discipline
Result
Crew
2016/17
 Konigssee, GER 4man 23rd Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall

World Cup Results

 

Season
Location
Discipline
Result
Crew
2021/22
        
  St Moritz, SUI  4man 13th Austin, Murray-Lawrence, Sunderland, Patrician
2016/17
 Pyeongchang, KOR 4man 25th Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Brown
  Innsbruck, AUT  4man 22nd Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall
  Konigssee, GER 4man 23rd Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall
    2man 24th Poloniato, Sunderland
  St Moritz, SUI    17th Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall
  Winterberg, GER   19th Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall
  Whistler, CAN    11th Poloniato, Sunderland, Plug, Macdougall