Chris Stokes (bobsledder)
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Nelson Christian 'Chris' Stokes has been an active member of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
since its inception in 1988. His day job is as Vice President of Business Development at the Victoria Mutual Building Society. Stokes married Kayon Elizabeth Smith on March 18, 2006.
Stokes was a successful track and field athlete, and after his Associates Degree from Bronx Community College
, he was awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Idaho
. After finishing a Bachelors Degree in Finance (Cum Laude) at the University of Idaho
, he went on to earn an MBA from Washington State University
and a masters in Banking (with honors) from Georgetown University
.
While at Washington State University, he tried out for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, and ended up in the 1992 Calgary Winter Olympics
.
In addition to his Olympic competition, Chris Stokes has been president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation since 1995. He wrote Cool Runnings and Beyond – The Story of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Team (ISBN 1-58982-082-7) about his team's Olympic competition.
Jamaica national bobsled team
The Jamaican national bobsleigh team represents Jamaica in international bobsledding competitions. The team first gained fame during their debut in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where they gained international fame as the ultimate underdogs, representing a tropical...
since its inception in 1988. His day job is as Vice President of Business Development at the Victoria Mutual Building Society. Stokes married Kayon Elizabeth Smith on March 18, 2006.
Stokes was a successful track and field athlete, and after his Associates Degree from Bronx Community College
Bronx Community College
The Bronx Community College of The City University of New York is a community college in the City University of New York system located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx.- History :...
, he was awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
. After finishing a Bachelors Degree in Finance (Cum Laude) at the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
, he went on to earn an MBA from Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
and a masters in Banking (with honors) from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
While at Washington State University, he tried out for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, and ended up in the 1992 Calgary Winter Olympics
Jamaica at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Jamaica competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.* Devon Harris * Ricky McIntosh * Dudley Stokes * Chris Stokes...
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Olympics
Chris and his brother Dudley Stokes competed in four separate winter Olympics.- 1988 – Competed in the Four-man event
- 1992 – 36th place in the Two-man event
- 1992 – 25th place in the Four-man event
- 1994 – 14th place in the Four-man event
- 1998 – 21st place in the Four-man event
In addition to his Olympic competition, Chris Stokes has been president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation since 1995. He wrote Cool Runnings and Beyond – The Story of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Team (ISBN 1-58982-082-7) about his team's Olympic competition.