Owasso Olympic hopeful holds garage sale to fund his bobsledding dreams

OWASSO, Okla. — A 21-year-old Owasso man is asking for his community’s help as he chases his Olympic dreams in an unlikely sport for Oklahoma: bobsledding.

Grady Mercer has been competing in bobsledding for only three years, but he’s already the youngest competitor on Team USA’s bobsled squad and is eyeing a spot on the 2026 Olympic team.

The challenge? He has to raise all the money himself— $15,000 for this season alone…

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