Kenneth Alfred Kotyk, OLY is a Canadian Olympic, World, and World Cup champion bobsledder who competed from 2003 to 2010. He was a brakeman for four-man bobsleigh. Ken was named as one of Canada's Top Fitness Trainers in 2026 by Impact Magazine[1], and resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
He studied Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Saskatchewan, where he participated in volleyball and track & field. This athletic foundation helped pivot him into bobsledding in 2003.[2]
Silver medal, four-man, IBSF World Championships 2007 (St. Moritz),[4] finishing just 0.23 seconds behind gold
Bronze medal, four-man, IBSF World Championships 2005 (Calgary)[5] – behind Germany's Lange and Russia Also set the Canadian track record on the 2nd run alongside Lueders, Alexander & Brown
Collected 12 Bobsleigh World Cup podiums, including four wins in St. Mortiz, Königssee, and Cortina d’Ampezzo in the 2004-2005, 2006–07, and 2007–08 seasons[6]
He has been nominated in 2020, 2022, and named in 2026 as one of Canada's Top Fitness Trainers by Impact Magazine[1].
Post-competition career and personal life
After retiring in 2010, Kotyk transitioned into coaching and entrepreneurship. He runs Kotyk Athletic Performance, a strength and conditioning business based in Calgary. He served as the head trainer and strength and conditioning coach at Calgary's MNP Community and Sport Centre.[2]
In 2025, Kotyk launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming for a comeback at the 2026 Winter Olympics, underlining his ongoing passion for competition.
He is the father of two daughters.
Ken Kotyk was featured in the National Post article "The Enhanced Games' juiced plan to smash the Olympics and raise super-athletes" Published Sep 04, 2025.[9]
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