Bobsled

Hakeem Abdul-Saboor

Olympian 2018, 2022

Hakeem Abdul-Saboor

Athlete Bio 

Hakeem Abdul-Saboor bobsled photo

Height

6'0"

Age

38

Hometown

Powhatan, VA

Education

University of Virginia at Wise

Quick Facts
  • Began bobsledding in 2015
  • He competes in NPC events as a physique competitor and has had great success in the sport
  • He is a Rottweiler lover and currently owns one named Maverick
  • He uses YouTube as his main source for fixing anything.

Career Highlights
  • 2018-2019 Two-Man World Cup- 9th with pilot Bascue in Sigulda #1 (12/18), 14th with pilot Bascue in Sigulda #2 (12/18)
  • 2018-2019 Four-Man World Cup- 16th with pilot Olsen in Winterberg #1 (12/18), 14th with pilot Olsen in Winterberg #2 (12/18)
  • 2018-2019 Two-Man North American Cup- 4th with pilot Bascue in Whistler #1 (11/18)
  • 2018-2019 Four-Man North American Cup- 13th with pilot Bascue in Whistler #1 (11/18), BRONZE with pilot Bascue in Whistler #2 (11/18)
  • 2017-2018 Two-Man World Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - 18th in Winterberg (12/17); 5th in Igls (12/17)
  • 2017-2018 Four-Man World Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - 20th in Winterberg (12/17); 23rd in Igls (12/17);
  • 2017-2018 Two-Man North American Cup with pilot Hunter Church - BRONZE in Whistler #1 (11/17); BRONZE in Whistler #2 (11/17); 9th in Calgary #1 (11/17); BRONZE in Calgary #2 (11/17);
  • 2017-2018 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - GOLD in Lake Placid #1 (1/18); SILVER in Lake Placid #2 (1/18)
  • 2017-2018 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Hunter Church - GOLD in Whistler #1 (11/17); SILVER in Whistler #2 (11/17); SILVER in Calgary #1 (11/17); GOLD in Calgary #2 (11/17);
  • 2017-2018 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor - 4th in Park City #1 (11/17)
  • 2017-2018 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - GOLD in Park City #1 (11/17)
  • 2016-2017 Four-Man World Cup with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor - 13th in Lake Placid (12/16)
  • 2016-2017 Four-Man World Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - 17th in Whistler (12/16)
  • 2016-2017 Two-Man North American Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - BRONZE in Calgary #2 (11/16); 11th in Whistler #2 (11/16)
  • 2016-2017 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Nick Cunningham - 5th in Calgary #1 (11/16); 5th in Calgary #2 (11/16); 8th in Whistler #1 (11/16); 7th in Whistler #2 (11/16)
  • 2015-2016 Two-Man World Cup with pilot Dakarai Kongela - 19th in Whistler #1 (1/16)
  • 2015-2016 Two-Man World Cup with pilot Codie Bascue - 11th in Lake Placid (1/16)
  • 2015-2016 Four-Man World Cup with pilot Codie Bascue - 15th in Lake Placid (1/16); 19th in Park City #2 (1/16)
  • 2015-2016 Four-Man North American Cup - 4th in Park City #1 (2/16); BRONZE in Park City #2 (2/16)
  • 2015-2016 Four-Man North American Cup with pilot Justin Olsen - 8th in Calgary #1 (11/15); 8th in Whistler #1 (11/15);
  • 2015-2016 Two-Man North American Cup with pilot Dakarai Kongela - 6th in Calgary #2 (11/15); BRONZE in Whistler #2 (11/15); 6th in Park City #1 (2/16)
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 13th (2-Man Competition - Men, 4-Man Competition - Open)
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 19th (4-Man Competition - Open), 21th (2-Man Competition - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – 13th (4-Man Competition - Open), 14th (2-Man Competition - Men)
  • Years of participation: 2-Man Competition - Men 2023, 2024; 4-Man Competition - Open 2024
  • Top finish: 13th – 2024 (4-Man Competition - Open)

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