The Jamaican Bobsled Captain: Dudley 'Tal' Stokes and the Untold Story of Struggle, Suffering and Redemption Behind Cool Runnings

Most people are familiar with the tale of the Jamaican bobsled team through the movie Cool Runnings. It's a funny, lovable film about hapless tropical islanders trying to compete as bobsledders at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary before ultimately crashing. However, the deeper true story of struggle, sacrifice and finally redemption is far more compelling. In this biography the Jamaican Bobsled Captain, Dudley "Tal" Stokes, does indeed dangerously crash the four man sled he is driving. But rather than quit, Tal decides to put everything he's got into becoming a top bobsledder instead of the butt of jokes. Despite heartbreaking setbacks, he finally masters the sport and takes his place among bobsledding's elite at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. This is the untold story of his inspiring quest to succeed against all odds that reveals the transformational power of believing in yourself.