Bryan Sosoo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1996 Accra, Ghana |
| Home town | Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Event | Four-man |
Bryan Sosoo (born December 2, 1996) is a Ghanaian-born American bobsledder. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Early life and education
Sosoo was born in Ghana to Barbara and Martin Sosoo and raised in Laurel, Maryland. He attended Reservoir High School where he was the Maryland state champ in the 55-meter dash and triple jump.[1] He then attended Monmouth University, where he was a track and field athlete. He was a three-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) indoor champion in the 60-meter dash, and set a Monmouth school-record time of 6.71 seconds in 2016.[2]
Career
After graduating college, he continued his track and field career, competing internationally for Ghana until 2024, when he made the switch to bobsled and joined the U.S. national team. In January 2026, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3][4] He made the Olympic team only 18 months after beginning his bobsledding career.[5]
References
- ^ "Bryan Sosoo". teamusa.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Carino, Jerry (February 2, 2026). "From Monmouth U. to 2026 Olympics, 'amazing' journey for Bryan Sosoo". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "USA Bobsled & Skeleton Announces 2026 Winter Olympic Team". usabs.com. January 19, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Adsit, Morgan (February 15, 2026). "From local track and field star to first-time Olympian in a new sport, bobsled". foxbaltimore.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Steinberg, Jacob (February 2, 2026). "Reservoir grad Bryan Sosoo preparing for first Olympics with USA Bobsled". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
External links
- Bryan Sosoo at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
- Bryan Sosoo at USA Bobsled/Skeleton
- Bryan Sosoo at Team USA
- Bryan Sosoo at Olympics.com
- Bryan Sosoo at Milano Cortina 2026