Feeling scared and suffering with insomnia,<\/a> Fearon retired from all sport.<\/p>\n“It was tough for all of us. We are all still dealing with it in our own ways,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t think I was ever going to be able to do sport again. I really struggled with anxiety.<\/p>\n
“I was becoming afraid to leave my family alone.”<\/p>\n
Coming out of retirement to represent Jamaica has given Fearon fresh focus and brought joy to a grieving family.<\/p>\n
But he did not necessarily expect to be pushing a sled at another Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n
“It was an athlete and coach role, I can do all the jobs across bobsleigh, even just organisational jobs,” said Fearon, who met rapper Snoop Dogg while training in Italy.<\/p>\n
“But we ended up getting in the sled. I’ve done six races and won six races, so I’m a pretty good lucky charm.<\/p>\n
“I think they’re going to have me pushing a few more times before I’m done,” he joked.<\/p>\n
Fearon’s father is Jamaican, while his maternal grandparents are also from the Caribbean island.<\/p>\n
“My dad was so proud. I’ve never seen him excited about sport before,” he added.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t even know these guys a year ago and they’re all like my brothers, I get more excited about them racing than I do myself racing.<\/p>\n
“I’m probably taking on a dad role. Seeing how much they’re excelling, it’s just really exciting for me to watch and wonder where it could go.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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