Shane Pitter
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 November 1999[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Pitter (born 2 November 1999) is a Jamaican bobsledder. He represented Jamaica at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]
Career
Prior to bobsled, Pitter worked primarily as a fisherman. Pitter made vlogs about his fishing under the title "Catching Crab With the Family. Monster Crab Catch".[3] He was recruited to bobsleigh by a friend, despite Pitter having no previous knowledge of the sport.[3] In 2023, he began competing in the IBSF's North America Cup. In 2025, he became the first Jamaican pilot to win an IBSF event, winning the four-man competition at Whistler in Canada.[4] Pitter and the Jamican team would end the 2025–26 season with a total of eight medals in the North America Cup.[3]
In 2026, Pitter with brakeman Junior Harris won the IBSF Pan American Championships in two-man.[5]
Prior to the 2026 Olympics, Jamaica's bobsled federation president Chris Stokes stated that Pitter was possibly the best young pilot for Jamaica in the nation's bobsled history.[6]
Pitter was selected to represent Jamaica in bobsled in both two-man and four-man competition. He finished 22nd in the two-man and 21st in the four-man.[2]
Personal life
Pitter lives in Spanish Town, Jamaica.[3] Pitter continues to enjoy fishing, including spearfishing.[3]
After starting bobsledding, Pitter has cited the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled team and the related film Cool Runnings as sources of inspiration.[6][3]
Bobsleigh results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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| 2026 Milano Cortina | 22nd | 21st |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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| 2025 Lake Placid | 25th | — |
References
- ^ a b "Shane Pitter". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Shane PITTER". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Nelsen, Matt (19 February 2026). "The history-making Jamaican pilot compares fishing to bobsleigh, tips his cap to 'Cool Runnings' and outlines his goals for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "North American Cup opener in Whistler with medallists from 11 nations". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Pan American Championships 2026 results". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Tim (16 February 2026). "A fisherman is Jamaica's new bobsled pilot. He wants to make the team known beyond 'Cool Runnings'". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 23 February 2026.