Sarah Blizzard (bobsledder)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 19 October 1996[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Athletics, Bobsleigh |
Event(s) | Monobob, Two-woman |
Sarah Blizzard (born 19 October 1996) is an Australian bobsledder. She represented Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Career
Blizzard grew up in Ararat, Victoria.[3] She began her sport career as a track and field athlete, specializing as a sprinter. She made the finals of the Stawell Gift in four consecutive years.[4]
In 2019, she was recruited to bobsleigh to be the brakewoman for Breeana Walker's team, and made her competitive debut in late 2019.[5] She was named as the reserve injury-substitute brakewoman for Australia's team at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but was not called up to participate.[6]
Beginning in 2023, Blizzard transitioned to being a pilot instead of a brakewoman. During the 2023–24 season, Blizzard earned multiple podium finishes in the Europe Cup, marking her first bobsleigh podiums.[3] She began competing regularly in the World Cup the following season. During the 2025–26 season, she finished with enough qualification points to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3] She competed in the two-woman competition, where she finished 21st.[2]
Prior to the 2026 Olympics, Blizzard was commended for her sportsmanship after she loaned her two-person bobsleigh to the Dutch men's team of Dave Wesselink to assist them in qualifying for the Olympics. Wesselink's team successfully qualified using Blizzard's sled, and were present in the men's two-man competition during the Olympic games.[7]
Bobsleigh results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Two-woman |
|---|---|
| 2026 Milano Cortina | 21st |
World Championships
| Event | Monobob | Two-woman |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winterberg | 23rd | 21st |
References
- ^ a b "Sarah Blizzard". IBSF. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Sarah BLIZZARD". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Sarah Blizzard". Olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Sarah Blizzard's 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics grit". stawellgift.com. Stawell Athletic club. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ Bone, Alyssa (9 January 2026). "From the Stawell Gift to Milan, Australia's Sarah Blizzard is living out her Cool Runnings dream". Nine.com.au. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Alternate universe: How Sarah Blizzard turned heartbreak into leadership". Olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ Smale, Simon (16 January 2026). "Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream". ABC.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 February 2026.