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{{Short description|Canadian bobsledder}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Kristen Bujnowski
| name = Kristen Bujnowski
| image = Bujnowski at Altenberg 2019.jpg
| image = Kristen Bujnowski IBSF Headshot.png
| nationality = Canadian
| nationality = Canadian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|14}}
| birth_place = [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]]
| birth_place = [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]]
| height = 1.78 m
| height = 1.78 m
| weight = 77 kg
| weight = 77 kg
| website = https://www.kristenbujnowski.com/
| country = Canada
| country = Canada
| sport = [[Bobsleigh]]
| sport = [[Bobsleigh]]
| event = Two-woman
| event = Two-woman
| club =
| turnedpro = 2017
| club =
| show-medals =
| turnedpro = 2017
| medaltemplates =
| show-medals =
{{MedalCompetition|[[IBSF World Championships (bobsleigh and skeleton)|World Championships]]}}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|[[IBSF World Championships (bobsleigh and skeleton)|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[IBSF World Championships 2019|2019 Whistler]]|[[IBSF World Championships 2019 – Mixed team|Mixed team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[IBSF World Championships 2019|2019 Whistler]]|[[IBSF World Championships 2019 – Mixed team|Mixed team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Whistler|[[IBSF World Championships 2019 – Two-woman|Two-woman]]}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Whistler|[[IBSF World Championships 2019 – Two-woman|Two-woman]]}}
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'''Kristen Bujnowski''' (born March 14, 1992) is a Canadian [[Bobsleigh|bobsledder]].
'''Kristen Bujnowski''' (born March 14, 1992) is a Canadian [[Bobsleigh|bobsledder]].


She was an alternate at the [[2018 Winter Olympics]] in Two Women Bobsleigh.
She participated at the [[IBSF World Championships 2019]], winning a medal.<ref>[https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/a2a3eba1-4de2-4f10-914a-900b68e600d1_finalresult_wch_bobsleigh_women_whistler.pdf Two-woman results]</ref>

Kristen was a brakeman at the [[IBSF World Championships 2019]] with [[Christine de Bruin]], winning a Bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Karstens-Smith|first=Gemma|date=2019-03-04|title=Canada's de Bruin, Bujnowski takes world championship bronze in women's bobsled|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canada-s-de-bruin-bujnowski-takes-world-championship-bronze-in-women-s-bobsled-1.4320903|access-date=2021-09-25|website=CTVNews|language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/a2a3eba1-4de2-4f10-914a-900b68e600d1_finalresult_wch_bobsleigh_women_whistler.pdf Two-woman results]

[https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canada-s-de-bruin-bujnowski-takes-world-championship-bronze-in-women-s-bobsled-1.4320903 Canada's de Bruin, Bujnowski takes world championship bronze in women's bobsled]</ref>

She was a brakeman at the [[IBSF World Championships 2020 – Women|IBSF World Championships 2020]] with Christine de Bruin, winning a Bronze Medal.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-25|title=Mount Brydges native lands bronze at Bobsleigh World Championships|url=https://london.ctvnews.ca/mount-brydges-native-lands-bronze-at-bobsleigh-world-championships-1.4826374|access-date=2021-09-25|website=London|language=en}}</ref>

Kristen Bujnowski and Christine de Bruin also won a Bronze IBSF World Cup Crystal Globe in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IBSF - International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation|url=https://www.ibsf.org/en/component/events/rankings?season=2019&ctype=3&session=WC|access-date=2021-09-25|website=www.ibsf.org|language=en-gb}}</ref>

In September 2021 she broke the Canadian and Calgary Ice House women's push record pushing 5.36s. The Canadian record had been previously shared with [[Shelley-Ann Brown|Shelly-Ann Brown]] (2009), Cynthia Appiah (2019) and Kristen Bujnowski (2020) at 5.41s. The Calgary Ice House record was previously help by [[Aja Evans]] (2017) at 5.39s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kristen Bujnowski's bobsled career takes a 180-degree turn for the best|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/kristen-bujnowskis-bobsled-career-takes-a-180-degree-turn-for-the-best|access-date=2021-09-25|website=torontosun|language=en-CA}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:45, 25 September 2021

Kristen Bujnowski
File:Kristen Bujnowski IBSF Headshot.png
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1992-03-14) March 14, 1992 (age 32)
London, Ontario
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Websitehttps://www.kristenbujnowski.com/
Sport
LandKanada
SportBobsleigh
EventTwo-woman
Turned pro2017
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Whistler Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Whistler Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Alternberg Two-women

Kristen Bujnowski (born March 14, 1992) is a Canadian bobsledder.

She was an alternate at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Two Women Bobsleigh.

Kristen was a brakeman at the IBSF World Championships 2019 with Christine de Bruin, winning a Bronze medal.[1][2]

She was a brakeman at the IBSF World Championships 2020 with Christine de Bruin, winning a Bronze Medal.[3]

Kristen Bujnowski and Christine de Bruin also won a Bronze IBSF World Cup Crystal Globe in 2020.[4]

In September 2021 she broke the Canadian and Calgary Ice House women's push record pushing 5.36s. The Canadian record had been previously shared with Shelly-Ann Brown (2009), Cynthia Appiah (2019) and Kristen Bujnowski (2020) at 5.41s. The Calgary Ice House record was previously help by Aja Evans (2017) at 5.39s.[5]

References

  1. ^ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (2019-03-04). "Canada's de Bruin, Bujnowski takes world championship bronze in women's bobsled". CTVNews. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  2. ^ Two-woman results Canada's de Bruin, Bujnowski takes world championship bronze in women's bobsled
  3. ^ "Mount Brydges native lands bronze at Bobsleigh World Championships". London. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. ^ "IBSF - International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  5. ^ "Kristen Bujnowski's bobsled career takes a 180-degree turn for the best". torontosun. Retrieved 2021-09-25.