The Jamaican bobsleigh team made history at the Calgary Winter Olympic Games in 1988 representing their country at the Winter Olympics for the first time. Watch their tragic run during the Four-Man Bobsleigh competition here.

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When the Jamaican bobsleigh team took to the track at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, comparisons with the "Cool Runnings" team of Calgary 1988 were inevitable.
After all, the 1993 Hollywood film titled after the nickname given to their sled was a box office hit and remains immensely popular today.

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CALGARY - FEBRUARY 25:  The Jamaican four man bobsleigh team in action at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games held on February 25, 1988 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by David Yarrow/Getty Images)

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The team, consisting of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and last-minute replacement Chris Stokes, debuted at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary. They started their training in a tropical environment only five months before the Winter Games. Their first appearance in Canada remains one of the most iconic moments

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Four-Man Bobsleigh Run 3 | Calgary 1988 | Great Winter Olympic Moments

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