• COMPETITIONS

    COMPETITIONS

    The 2012 New Year brought a long journey starting at 5.30am New Year’s day to St. Moritz in Switzerland. This is a new track for me so I was excited to leave. The first week was planned as a training week followed by the continuation of Europa Cup. The first week went well. Although training

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  • BLOG

    BLOG

    Read more here about Nikki’s latest news and events.

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  • ABOUT NIKKI

    ABOUT NIKKI

    Before her bobsleigh career took off, Nikki competed to a high level in Athletics. She began athletics after joining Waddesdon C of E secondary school, then going on to join Marshall Milton Keynes athletics club. From there Nikki competed in English Schools, South of England and AAA athletics events. Reaching a 4th position in English

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Welcome to Nikki McSweeney’s website – GBR Bobsleigh Brakeman

 

As a brakeman, Nikki represents her country as part of the Great Britain bobsleigh squad.

Competing in her first race in November 2010 Nikki has been representing her country in the Europa cup.  Coming from a sporting background she has been training as a full time athlete for a year, basing herself down at Bath University with the squad. Nikki is aiming for the Olympics in Sochi, 2014, as a competitive athlete.

This upcoming season Nikki hopes to further her driving skills at driving school, before competing on season as a brakeman on the Europa Cup circuit and hoping to make an impression on the World Cup circuit.

ABOUT NIKKI

Age:23
DOB: 17/11/1988
Height: 178m
Weight: 78kg
Hometown: North Marston

Alongside bobsleigh Nikki enjoys playing her guitar, horse riding, watching rugby and is a big fan of Leicester Tigers RFC.