Brad Jacobs

Bradley Robert Jacobs, born June 11, 1985, is a Canadian curler from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He currently skips his own team out of Calgary, Alberta.

Jacobs is a two-time Olympic champion. He led Canada to gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In addition to his Olympic success, Jacobs has won the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier and the 2025 Montana's Brier championships. He was also the 2013 World Championship runner-up. He has claimed twelve Northern Ontario provincial titles and one provincial junior title.

Jacobs and his 2014 Olympic gold medal team were known for their focus on physical fitness. Their work in both curling and the gym helped encourage more athletes in the sport to combine ice practice with regular exercise. Jacobs was born in Sault Ste. Marie to Bob and Cynthia Jacobs (née Harnden).

Career

Jacobs began playing curling at age ten with a coach named Tom Coulterman. He soon showed talent and played in big tournaments during high school. He played for teams from his hometown and had some great wins.

He had a successful junior career, winning the Northern Ontario Junior Men's Championship in 2005. This took him to the 2005 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, where his team came in fourth place.

In his men's career, Jacobs first played for his uncle, Al Harnden. Later, he formed his own team with his cousins. They won the Northern Ontario title in 2010 and played in many Brier tournaments. In 2013, they became the first team from Northern Ontario to win the Brier since 1985. This let them play for Canada at the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship, where they won a silver medal.

Jacobs and his team also won the 2014 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, earning a spot at the 2014 Winter Olympics. There, they won Canada’s first international championship in curling, beating Great Britain in the final.

After the Olympics, Jacobs' team kept playing in many tournaments. They won several Grand Slam events and did well in many Brier competitions over the years. In 2022, Jacobs took a break from curling but returned in 2023 to play for a new team.

In the 2024-2025 season, Jacobs formed a new team and had much success. They won the 2025 Montana's Brier, qualifying them to play for Canada at the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship, where they won a bronze medal. They also won the 2025 Pan Continental Curling Championships.

Most recently, Jacobs' team finished first at the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, securing their place at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Personal life

Brad Jacobs was born on June 11, 1985, in Sault Ste. Marie. He studied geography at Algoma University. He now works as a senior marketing director for World Financial Group. He is married to Shawna Jacobs and they have two children.

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