"Nicoll, then a sport and exercise science student at Cardiff University, had an eye on making it as an international shot putter, but not to the detriment of enjoying all aspects of university life; she played as hard as she worked. Upon graduating in the summer of 2020, serendipity struck when she met up with a university friend she made while sampling the Welsh capital's nightlife."
"I didn't actually have a friendship with this girl outside of the clubs, she recalls. So we decided to be wholesome, change the dynamic of the friendship and meet outside of a bar for once. Prompted by Covid restrictions, the pair headed to a local park and went for a run. At one point, Nicoll asked her friend to record her undertaking a series of sprints. The video, uploaded on to social media, would change the now 29-year-old's life."
Adele Nicoll transitioned from shot put to bobsleigh after a chance social encounter and a sprint video. She studied sport and exercise science at Cardiff University and aimed to be an international shot putter while balancing university life. After graduating in summer 2020 she ran with a friend and recorded sprints, then uploaded the video to social media. A British bobsleigh athlete noticed and invited her to try the winter sport, which she barely knew existed. Five years later she targets the Winter Olympics and reflects that past decisions have led her to this opportunity.
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