OLLI 0199 - Lessons in Resilience from Olympian Jadin O’Brien
Course Description
Jadin O'Brien is a professional track and field heptathlete and an Olympic bobsledder for Team USA. A recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she competed as a heptathlete and pentathlete on their track and field team, winning 3 national titles and earning 10+ All American honors. After wrapping up her track season in August, Jadin took a leap of faith and tried out for the US bobsled team--earning her spot on the roster. In February, she competed on the world's biggest stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, representing Team USA. Now, Jadin is excited to share her journey as an Olympian, how her faith kept her going, and the lessons she has learned along the way.
Presenter(s)
Jadin O'Brien
Jadin O'Brien is a professional track and field heptathlete and an Olympic bobsledder for Team USA. A recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she competed as a heptathlete and pentathlete on their track and field time, winning 3 national titles and earning 10+ All American honors. After wrapping up her track season in August, Jadin took a leap of faith and tried out for the US bobsled team--earning her spot on the roster. In February, she compete on the world's biggest stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, representing Team USA. Now, Jadin is excited to share her journey as an Olympian, how her faith kept her going, and the lessons she's learned along the way.
