Greg Harrell (born April 22, 1961) is an American bobsledder.[1] He competed in the two-man event at the 1992 Winter Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 22, 1961 Harrellsville, North Carolina, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Biography edit
Harrell attended Ahoskie High School in Hertford County, North Carolina,[3] and later received All-American honors as a wide receiver.[3]
Harrell played American football as a tight end for the University of Maryland,[1] and was part of the developmental squads with the San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Raiders.[1] He also played in the NFL Europe league for the London Monarchs.[1] While playing for the San Diego Chargers, Harrell suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the game for three seasons.[3]
In 1988, Harrell began to train for the bobsleigh team to represent the United States at the Winter Olympics.[3] During this spell, he also played four seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders.[3] In 1991, he was part of the bobsleigh team that won silver and bronze at the World Bobsled Championships.[3]
In 1992, Harrell made the selection for the US Olympic bobsleigh team.[4] He was initially not selected for the team, but won a court case and got picked for the Olympics.[1][5][6]
Following his sporting career, Harrell became a motivational speaker and worked as a mortgage broker.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Greg Harrell". Olympedia. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Greg Harrell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Greg Harrell". Go CU Hakws. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Walker, Harrell Make U.S. Bobsled Team". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "GAULT, HARRELL GET 2ND CHANCE TO MAKE OLYMPIC BOBSLED TEAM". Desert.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Controversy Jeopardizes U.S. Bobsled Program". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
