Kristen Bujnowski

Kristen Bujnowski, born on March fourteenth, nineteen ninety-two, is a distinguished Canadian bobsledder and mechanical engineer. With a passion for athletics, she has made significant strides in the world of bobsleigh, showcasing her skills as a brakeman alongside fellow athlete Christine de Bruin.

In her career, Kristen served as an alternate for the Canadian team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the Two Women Bobsleigh event. Her dedication and talent were further highlighted when she won bronze medals at the IBSF World Championships in both two thousand nineteen and two thousand twenty, solidifying her status as a formidable competitor.

In addition to her championship successes, Kristen and Christine de Bruin achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Bronze IBSF World Cup Crystal Globe in two thousand twenty. Her prowess in the sport was further demonstrated in September two thousand twenty-one when she broke the Canadian and Calgary Ice House women's push record with an impressive time of five point thirty-six seconds.

Kristen's record-breaking push surpassed the previous Canadian record of five point forty-one seconds, which she had shared with notable athletes Shelly-Ann Brown and Cynthia Appiah. The Calgary Ice House record was previously held by Aja Evans at five point thirty-nine seconds. In January two thousand twenty-two, Kristen was named to Canada's Olympic team for the Beijing Games, where she finished fifth in the two-woman event, showcasing her continued commitment to excellence in bobsleigh.