Who won the bobsled in 1988?
In the two-man event, the best result from a completely snow-less country was twenty-ninth by Bart Carpentier Alting and Bart Dreschsel of the Netherlands Antilles. Alting also competed in luge, finishing thirty-sixth out of thirty-eight….Bobsleigh at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
| Bobsleigh at the XV Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 135 from 23 nations |
| 1992 → |
How many medals did Canada win in the 1988 Winter Olympics?
5
| Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Flag bearer | Brian Orser (figure skating) |
| Medals Ranked 13th | Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 3 Total 5 |
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 |
How accurate was Cool Runnings?
Harris captained the 1992 and 1998 teams. Years after Cool Runnings debuted, Fitch said about 1% of the movie is true in an ESPN interview. “What is fact is the crash, everything else is fiction,” he explained. “This ‘feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, it’s Jamaica bobsled time’, that was strictly Hollywood.”
Who was the first Olympian from Canada to win a total of six medals?
Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen, OM (born August 12, 1979) is a Canadian retired long track speed skater. She is a six-time medallist having achieved one gold, two silver, three bronze at the Winter Olympics….Cindy Klassen.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Speed skating |
What is a 1988 Calgary Olympic coin worth?
Calgary Olympic Coins, 1988
| Description | Mintage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Torch 1987 $100 Gold Coin, No Edge Lettering | Incl. Above | 3,000.00 |
| Empty 10 or 11 Coin Case | 20.00 | |
| Complete 10-Coin Silver Set in Case | 475.00 | |
| Complete 11-Coin Gold and Silver Set in Case | 970.00 |
What happened to the Jamaican bobsled team in 1988?
The four team members climbed out and the bobsleigh was pushed to the end of the track by support staff while the team walked alongside it. The team did not compete in the fourth run of the event, and subsequently were listed as not finishing the event and therefore were placed in the last place overall.
What parts of Cool Runnings are true?
George Fitch – the original spark for the Jamaican bobsled team – said that about 1% of the story is true. During an ASPN interview, Fitch said “What is fact is the crash, everything else is fiction. This ‘feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, it’s Jamaica bobsled time’, that was strictly Hollywood.”
Is Ben Johnson Canadian sprinter still alive?
Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world’s fastest man, breaking both the 100m and the 60m indoor World Records….Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter)
| Men’s athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Representing Americas | ||
| World Cup | ||
| 1985 Canberra | 100 m |