'Bobsleigh gold medal was best moment of my career'

He has won gold medals before, but for Arran Gulliver nothing beats the feeling of coming out on top with his GB bobsleigh teammates in their latest win on the world stage.

The Worcestershire-born athlete was part of the four-man team, including Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence, and Greg Cackett, that claimed victory at the weekend at the IBSF World Cup in Germany.

A combined time of one minute 48.07 seconds from their two runs secured their gold medal.

Gulliver, from Bewdley, said the win was "huge" for the British team, as it was the first time the Germans had been beaten on the German track in Winterberg since 2012.

He said the win would help build momentum heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

"We've won gold medals before, but for me that one is probably the best of my career so far," he said.

The win was made all the more sweet after suffering several injuries.

"Coming back and taking gold there on a German track as well – Germans are the team to beat, so yes, just super-ecstatic, over the moon," Gulliver continued.

"They were all jumping around and screaming and cheering. It was just brilliant."

After suffering several injuries Gulliver, from Bewdley, who only joined the team during the 2022-23 season, said getting gold was a dream come true.

In the last two years, he has suffered various setbacks, including hernia problems, nerve issues and torn muscles.

"It's been lots of rehab, putting lots of trust and faith into physiotherapists and coaches and trainers and just keeping my body ticking over and trying to get back to the level I know I can perform at," he continued.

"Yesterday, it was time just to let the chains off and go for it.

"We started amazing, and then Brad drove really well and obviously we got the gold, so can't ask for more than that."

He said everyone had been posting on social media, there had been phone calls and text messages from supporters, including family.

"It's lovely," he said. "This is why we do it."

He said the German team had been dominant every year since 2012.

"And we've managed to come in and beat them," he said.

"And you think about Britain - we're not known for our winter facilities or our snow - so to be able to beat the Germans, who are the power house in the sport, on a home track, it's super-satisfying and it's a massive thing for us going forwards.

"It gives us lots of confidence."

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