Aja Evans Goes Over Her Skincare Routine at the 2022 USA Bobsled Push Championships | Bobsled
Aja Evans goes over her skincare routine at the 2022 USA Bobsled Push Championships.
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Height
5'10"
Age
37
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
University of Illinois
Quick Facts
- Began bobsledding in 2012 and won Olympic bronze in Sochi just two years later
- Earned USABS' Team of the Year Award in 2017 with Jamie Greubel Poser
- Her favorite foods are sushi, seafood and "Mom's Thanksgiving dinner."
- Her brother, Fred, is the Vikings' defensive tackle, her uncle is Gary Matthews, who is the former hitting coach of the Chicago Cubs, and her cousin is major league baseball player Gary Matthews Jr
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Sports Management from the University of Illinois
Career Highlights
- 14-time World Cup medalist (4 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze)
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Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 5th (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Years of participation: 2-Man Competition - Women 2013, 2017; Team Competition - Mixed 2013
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2017 (2-Man Competition - Women)
Aja Evans Speaks on Training for the Upcoming Bobsled Season | Bobsled
U.S. bobsledder Aja Evans talks to Team USA about her upcoming training sessions before the next bobsled season.
Aja Evans Talks to Team USA About Her Upcoming Bobsled Training | Bobsled
U.S. bobsledder Aja Evans talks to Team USA about her upcoming training sessions before the next bobsled season.
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