SOCHI, Russia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- In another example of the “Sochi Problems” plaguing the Winter Olympics, U.S. bobsledder Johnny Quinn had to get a little creative when the bathroom door lock jammed while he was taking a shower over the weekend.
...With no phone to call for help, I used my bobsled push training to break out. #SochiJailBreak pic.twitter.com/apZRefgvCO
Advertisement— Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014It’s no wonder Quinn was able to take out the door. The former University of North Texas football player was with two NFL teams prior to playing for Saskatchewan of the Canadian Football League in 2009.
In the next day or so, tune in with Good Morning America, CNN, Fox Sports as I will be on LIVE discussing doors. pic.twitter.com/WKwtVl2Zdw
— Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014Six hours after Quinn tweeted the photo, it had already been re-tweeted more than 11,000 times.
Check in with @NBC as I share my 3 tips on how to deal with #doors pic.twitter.com/mrpRutnu2R
Advertisement— Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 9, 2014It’s unknown how much a replacement door might cost.
How do you break down a hotel door in Sochi? Johnny Quinn demonstrates his daring escape. http://t.co/fYY0rkEGnu pic.twitter.com/R9OWhIUoRk
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 10, 2014Hopefully Quinn gets as much notoriety for what he does on the bobsled course as he has received for what he did in his Sochi hotel room.
True story. I once crashed through the bathroom door at The Tonight Show. Take that @JohnnyQuinnUSA . #Olympics pic.twitter.com/JO8ZVKX4ma
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) February 10, 2014[Wall Street Journal] [Time]
