Winter Olympics Series Episode VIII - Bobsleigh: Jamaica and Billy Fiske

There's probably few Winter Olympic sports that have penetrated the general consciousness and culture than bobsleigh, thanks mostly to the wonderful 1993 film Cool Runnings, based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsleigh team at the 1988 games in Calgary. While the story is, obviously, dusted generously with Disney magic, at its core are true events that genuinely make this one of the Olympics, and all of sports, great underdog stories.

Before Jamaica took their bow, there is another tale from bobsled past we share with you here, the story of Billy Fiske: two-time Olympic gold medallist, man of morals, Cresta champion, chandelier leaper, Aspen founding father and war hero. A man who lived more in 29 years than most of us could imagine doing in a lifetime.

So without further ado, join us and feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's bobsled time!

The Jamaican 1988 Bobsled team's final, fateful run:

https://youtu.be/M1aWFW8bOpo?si=lEhwRymQqdrst1nI