Jason Wing facts for kids

Jason Wing, born on October 12, 1965, is a British athlete who competed in bobsleigh during the 1990s. He also had a successful career as a long jumper and sprinter before becoming a professional rugby player. Later, he became a school principal.

Sporting Career

Jason Wing first showed his athletic talent as a teenager. He was a junior long jumper and sprinter. From 1980 to 1989, he was ranked among the best in the country. His fastest time for 100 meters was 10.7 seconds. His longest long jump was 7.22 meters.

While he was a student, Jason won the British College's Long Jump championship three times. This was between 1985 and 1989. During this time, he was coached by Allan Wells. Allan was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100m race in 1980. Allan Wells introduced Jason to the sport of bobsleigh.

Jason quickly joined the Great Britain bobsleigh team. He competed in World Cup races. He was chosen for the 1992 Winter Olympics team. These games were in La Plagne, France. However, he decided to play professional Rugby League instead.

Return to Bobsleigh

Jason Wing returned to bobsleigh for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. He finished fifth in the four-man bobsleigh event. He was part of the GB1 team, led by Mark Tout.

In 1994, he won a silver medal at the European Championships. This was also in the four-man event in La Plagne, France. He also earned silver and bronze medals in the 1993/94 World Cup series. These races took place in Altenberg, Germany, and St Moritz, Switzerland.

After a two-year break, Jason came back to bobsleigh again. He was selected for the GB team for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Sadly, he got a serious thigh injury. This happened during a World Cup race in Calgary, Canada. The injury ended his bobsleigh career.

Rugby Career

As a teenager, Jason Wing played Rugby Union for Cambridgeshire Colts. He then learned about Rugby League while studying in London. In 1988, he played for the Great Britain Students Rugby League team against France. Later, he played professional Rugby League for London Crusaders. He played for them from 1991 to 1993.

Teaching Career

Jason Wing has been a schoolteacher since 1989. He teaches Physical Education (PE). He went to Neale-Wade School himself. He taught at several schools, including Witchford Village College, Isleworth and Syon School, and Gunnersbury School for Boys. As a PE teacher, he coached many talented athletes. One of them was Michael Bryan, who became a football player for Watford FC.

In 2011, he returned to his old school, Neale-Wade, as the principal. In May 2015, Jason Wing became the Executive Headteacher. This meant he was in charge of both Neale-Wade and Burrowmoor Primary School. In June 2017, he was given the status of National Leader of Education. This means he helps other schools improve. Because of this, Neale-Wade was named a National Support School.

See also

In Spanish: Jason Wing para niños