Kaillie

Humphries

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Pilot

• Daughter of Cheryl and Ray Simundson

• Has two sisters, Jordan and Shelby

• First female bobsledder to defend her Olympic title, winning gold in 2010 and 2014

• Began her career in ski racing but switched to bobsled in 2002 following an injury

• Switched allegiance from Canada to the United States in 2019 and gained U.S. citizenship in 2021

• One of the first women to pilot a mixed-gender team in bobsledding and drive an all-female team against four men in a world cup bobsled event

• Involved with several philanthropic efforts including the “I’ve Been Bullied” campaign, the TrailBlazeHer Foundation (which supports empowering women and girls through athletics and education), Right to Play (an athletic program for underprivileged youth) and the Special Olympics

• Spokesperson and activist for children’s athletics, goal-setting, and avoiding drug use

Biographical Information 

Kaillie Humphries is a decorated bobsledder who has achieved remarkable success representing both Canada and the United States. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she began her athletic career as a ski racer before transitioning to bobslee following an injury. Humphries made history by winning back-to-back gold medals in the two-woman bobsled at the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 and Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, becoming the first female bobsledder to defend her Olympic title. She added a bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.

In 2019, Humphries switched her sporting allegiance to the United States and gained U.S. citizenship in December of 2021. Competing for Team USA, she won gold in the monobob event at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, marking the event's Olympic debut. Throughout her career, Humphries has secured multiple world championship titles, solidifying her status as one of the sport's greats.

Off the ice, Humphries is a vocal advocate for athlete safety and women's rights in sports through organizations like the TrailBlazeHer Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to empowering young women through sports and education. She has shared her personal experiences to raise awareness about fertility challenges faced by female athletes, discussing her struggles with endometriosis and in vitro fertilization while competing. Her openness aims to support and empower other women navigating similar challenges.

Olympic Experience

• 4-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (3 gold, 1 bronze)
  • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Monobob - Women), 7th (2-Man Competition - Women)
  • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
  • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, gold (2-Man Competition - Women)
  • Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, gold (2-Man Competition - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – silver (Monobob - Women), bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
• Years of participation: 2-Man Competition - Women 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023; Monobob - Women 2021, 2023; Team Competition - Mixed 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017; 4-Man Competition - Open 2015
• Medals: 14 (5 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze)
  • Gold – 2021 (2-Man Competition - Women, Monobob - Women); 2020 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2013 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2012 (2-Man Competition - Women)
  • Silver – 2023 (Monobob - Women); 2017 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2016 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2008 (Team Competition - Mixed)
  • Bronze – 2023 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2013 (Team Competition - Mixed); 2012 (Team Competition - Mixed); 2011 (2-Man Competition - Women, Team Competition - Mixed)