It’s been 34 years since the four-man Jamaican bobsled team made its Olympic debut, enamoring the world with its underdog story and inspiring the beloved childhood staple “Cool Runnings.”
The team achieved some success in the years that followed — including a surprise 14th-place finish during the 1994 Games — but has been unable to qualify a four-man team since 1998.
That is, until this year, and on Saturday in Beijing, a new foursome from Jamaica will compete and potentially win over a whole new generation of fans.
Piloted by Shanwayne Stephens, with Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Matthew Wekpe as the push athletes, the team has embraced the attention it has already received and is grateful for the worldwide support.
“I think it’s everybody’s dream to represent their country and we’re here doing it, living it and breathing it,” Stephens said earlier this week after competing…
