Axel Brown

Born in Harrogate, UK, in 1992, Axel Brown embarked on a diverse athletic career before finding his calling in bobsleigh. Initially playing American football for the Colorado State Rams from 2013 to 2014 and competing for the Great Britain Lions u18 team, he also secured national bronze and silver medals in Taekwondo. Brown’s unique background in sports requiring short, explosive efforts laid the foundation for his transition to bobsleigh, where he could focus on specific skill mastery. He joined Great Britain’s bobsleigh program, competing as a brakeman for seven years in the World Cup, North American Cup, and Europe Cup, also serving as a reserve for the 2019 World Championships.

In 2019, Brown transitioned to a pilot role, establishing Axe Racing. In 2021, holding dual citizenship, he decided to represent Trinidad and Tobago, his mother’s homeland. This decision led to his participation in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the 2-man bobsleigh event. Alongside Andre Marcano, and later Shakeel John due to injury, Brown achieved a 28th overall finish, marking Trinidad and Tobago’s highest-ever placement in any Winter Olympics. This performance was just one spot shy of the best Caribbean finish in 2-man bobsleigh history, highlighting his impact on the international stage.

Brown’s career includes significant achievements beyond the Olympics. In 2022, piloting the 4-man team in the North American Cup in Park City, he became the first Caribbean bobsleigh pilot to secure a podium finish in a 4-man race, placing third with Shakeel John, Xaverri Williams, and Adam Hames. The same year, the 2-man team of Brown and Andre Marcano achieved the Caribbean’s highest-ever World Cup 2-man position, placing 13th in the IBSF World Cup in Park City, Utah, on November 23, 2022. He further demonstrated his skill at the 2023 World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, securing a 20th-place finish in the 2-man event.