Bobsleigh-Jamaica's four-man team ready to rock Winter Olympics again

SHENZHEN, China : Jamaican bobsleigh brakeman Nimroy Turgott's job is to push the sled as fast as possible, jump in, then "hold on, and have a little prayer." After all, he will not be required to use the brake till they cross the finishing line.

He will then feel like yelling at his team mate: "Come on, remember you're the best driver in the world."

But before anyone thinks Turgott will give his team mate an almighty earache, he added: "But I'm saying it in my mind because I don't want to be shouting and distracting him."

In Beijing, the 29-year-old is expected to feature in the two-man bobsleigh as well as Jamaica's four-man line-up, who have qualified for the event for the first time in 24 years.

The country will also compete in the new women's monobob event and there is a chance they could feature in the two-woman race if a qualified nation has to drop out.

Jamaica's bobsleigh teams have been a welcome sight at Winter Games ever since the nation, known more for its tropical climate, beat the odds to qualify for the 1988 Calgary Olympics which inspired the feel-good Disney film 'Cool Runnings'.

But Turgott is not surprised the team qualified, given the work he and his team mates put in.

"Everyone is extremely happy for me because they see how I train and how serious I am about sports, waking up at 4.30 in the morning to go to training sessions," said Turgott.

Once he is done with training, he looks after his four-year-old daughter.

Those in the men's team are determined to make amends following their near miss four years ago, when they failed to qualify for Pyeongchang by one spot. Turgott, who comes from August Town, an eastern suburb of Kingston, also wants to put in a good show in the hope that it will give his daughter