Sylvia Hoffman (born June 29, 1989, in Philadelphia[1]) is an American bobsledder who was first discovered and recruited for the national bobsled team on The Next Olympic Hopeful.[2] She is originally from Arlington, TX[3] and attended Louisiana State University Shreveport.[2] Before bobsledding she was a college basketball player and participated in weightlifting.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Superwoman |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 29, 1989 Philadelphia, PA |
| Education | Kilgore College, LSU Shreveport |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Olympic Weightlifting, Bobsleigh |
| Weight class | 69 kg Category |
| Event(s) | Monobob, Two-woman |
| Turned pro | 2012 |
Medal record | |
Early years
editDuring her childhood, Hoffman played many sports, including basketball.[3] She eventually played basketball at the collegiate level for Louisiana State University Shreveport.[2] In 2015, she was invited to attend the training camp for the USA bobsledding team.[4] However, she turned down the offer due to not having enough finances so soon after graduating from college.[4]
Hoffman began training in weightlifting[2] after moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3] During this time, she participated in international competitions for the USA weightlifting team.[3]
Career
editThe Next Olympic Hopeful
editIn 2018, Hoffman competed on the second season of The Next Olympic Hopeful[3] in order to have financial support to train for the Olympics.[4] Hoffman did not win the program but was still noticed by the US Bobsled team[3] and invited to attend the rookie training camp.[2]
Bobsledding
editWith little experience in bobsled,[3] Hoffman won both the Rookie Push Championship[3] and the National Push Championship[2] in 2018. She was officially given a spot on the US bobsled team after participating in the national team trials.[3] With the team, she competed in the 2018-2019 World Cup season.[3] At the Innsbruck, Austria competition, she received bronze with partner Elana Meyers Taylor.[3]
In 2020, Hoffman, with partner Kaillie Humphries, won the World Cup at Königssee, Germany.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sylvia HOFFMAN". Olympics.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Scott, Roxanna. "Next Olympic Hopeful? US bobsledders are making their case". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Tanner, Kara (December 4, 2019). "BOBSLEDDER SYLVIA HOFFMAN SHARES HOW NEXT OLYMPIC HOPEFUL PROGRAM LAUNCHED HER CAREER, PLANS FOR 2022". Team USA. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Minsberg, Talya (August 20, 2018). "Who Wants to Be a Gold Medalist?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Kaillie Humphries golden in women's bobsleigh, Canada's de Bruin 4th | CBC Sports". CBC. Retrieved March 28, 2021.