Jamaican Bobsled Team's Devon Harris

We have had the pleasure of providing Jamaican Bobsled Team's Devon Harris for motivational and inspirational appearances. He is also available for your next event.

"Devon was very kind and professional.  We are very pleased with him, with your help and with what we did in República Dominicana.  I am sure we will keep working together in the future."  Camilo Archila Amaya Syngenta

From the slums of Kingston, Jamaica to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, England; from a barefoot boy's dreams of winning a track race to a young man's membership on his country's first Olympic bobsled team, this is the compelling story of Devon Harris.

"Paul - Devon was GREAT!!!!! Holy cow. What a terrific person. Let me just say that he clearly spent so much time preparing for our group that he fit into the program seamlessly as if he has been a part of our planning all along. His remarks were PERFECT and his personality is charming." Liz McFarlane Robert Packard Center for ALS Johns Hopkins Medicine

Audiences will be moved by Devon's inspiring tale of personal triumph over adversity. While at the same time they will find the story behind Jamaica's first bobsled team both humorous and uplifting.

Dear Devon, Thank you for your recent motivational speech at our 2006 Sales Kick Off seminar. I could not have asked for a better presentation and as you know one that fit the agenda to a tee. Your ability to share your message in a way that inspires was apparent during our meeting and without exception the teams' comments after you left proved we made the right choice in speakers. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Please feel free to use my name and phone number for recommendation. I hope we meet again soon. Best wishes, Daniel Farr

Devon is no stranger to adversity. He was born in poverty and raised in a violent ghetto environment. While most of his peers dropped out of school at an early age, despite ridicule and hardship, Devon remained in school, excelled in track & field events, and graduated with honors. With much persistence, Devon received an appointment to the Officer Corp of the Jamaica Defence Force and was selected to attend the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in England.

At the suggestion of his commanding officer, Devon tried out for and was selected to join Jamaica's first Olympic Bobsled Team. Since then he has participated in three Winter Olympic Games, including the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada about which Walt Disney based the popular movie, Cool Runnings.

When not in training, Devon tours the country as a motivational speaker - often visiting schools and youth groups offering a message of inspiration and hope. His personal philosophy, like that of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, is that he will not permit others to define the limits of his success.

*Walt Disney based the popular movie Cool Runnings on the story of the 1988 Bobsled Team

Member of Jamaica's first Olympic Bobsled Team - competed in:

1988 Winter Olympics - Calgary, Canada*

1992 Winter Olympics - Albertville, France

1998 Winter Olympics - Nagano, Japan

* Currently resides in New York City, NY

Jamaican Bobsled Team's Devon Harris can be available for your next seminar or corporate conference! Contact us today to get started.

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