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E.I.T. NAMED TO CANADA’S OLYMPIC BOBSLEIGH TEAM
Oluseyi (Seyi) Smith, E.I.T. , has been competing for Canada for almost half his life, and he’s doing it again now—on the bobsleigh team in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Mr. Smith got his first shot at Olympic glory in 2012, running for Canada in the London Summer Olympics. His 4x100-metre relay team won the bronze medal. Then, heart wrenchingly, the team was disqualified because of a lane violation. Once specializing in the 100-metre, the 200-metre, the long jump, and the relay, his drive to succeed also got him to the World Youth Championships, the Pan American Junior Championships, the World Junior Championships, the World University Games, the Commonwealth Games, and multiple World Championships. After missing out on the Rio Olympics in 2016, Mr. Smith left the track to focus on his career—until his coach suggested he give bobsleigh a shot. The challenge was accepted, and he and his bobsleigh team placed in the top three at two World Cups.
SLEIGHING FOR GOLD Oluseyi Smith, E.I.T., and his team compete for their position on the Canadian National team. From front are pilot Nick Poloniato, Lascelles Brown, Ben Coakwell, and Mr. Smith -photo by Jeff Burgess
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