Jens Hullah’s journey to the brink of the Winter Olympics all began on a school trip to Mendip Activity Centre’s dry ski slope. The Shipham-based bobsleigher, born in Bristol, is now pushing for qualification for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games as a member of the Great Britain bobsleigh team.
His path to elite bobsleigh began surprisingly recently. After switching from rowing in the summer of 2023, Jens found himself competing at the top level within just two months. His passion for adrenaline-fueled outdoor sports was first sparked years earlier at Churchill Secondary School in North Somerset, when he learned to ski during a school trip to Mendip’s dry slope.
That initial exposure to snowsports inspired Jens to pursue high-speed, high-intensity athletic challenges. In 2023, he made his World Cup debut in Lillehammer in the 4-man event, followed by the 2-man in Sigulda, where he pushed pilot Adam Baird to a respectable 17th place in both events.
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Jens continued to build momentum, earning spots in both the 2-man and 4-man events at the World Championships in Winterberg in early 2024. There, he finished 23rd in the 2-man with John Stanbridge and 18th in the 4-man with Baird, capping an impressive rookie season. His year closed with a 14th-place finish in the 4-man at Lake Placid, marking three World Cup appearances across two continents.
Before discovering bobsleigh, Jens was a formidable rower for nine years. He represented Great Britain, winning medals at the U18 and U23 European Championships in the men’s double and men’s eight. He was also a four-time British Champion, set British Universities and Concept 2 records, and scored two wins at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta.
“I’m very patriotic,” Jens says. “Since I was 12, after watching London 2012, I knew I wanted to compete at the highest level. Rowing was my first love, then bobsleigh followed—and now here I am.”
As Jens competes through the 2024 and 2025 World Cup seasons, his team eagerly awaits potential selection for the Winter Olympics. GB has already qualified two men’s bobsleigh teams for Milan Cortina 2026 in both the two-man and four-man events. Jens’ four-man team is currently competing in the Europa Cup circuit, with their training base at the University of Bath.
David Eddins, CEO of Mendip Adventure, expressed pride in supporting Jens: “We’re thrilled to see Jens competing on the world stage—it shows how a passion for outdoor adventure can really take you places.”
Inspired by Jens’ rise? Mendip Activity Centre offers over 20 outdoor activities, including a 165m dry slope perfect for skiing, snowboarding, and tobogganing. Whether a beginner or seasoned adventurer, it’s a place to begin your own journey.