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Devon Harris
Devon Harris Quick Facts
Main Areas: Coming SoonDevon Harris 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, Devon persevered, excelled in sports, 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 upon which Disney based the popular movie, Cool Runnings.
A motivational Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator since 1998, Devon has brought his message and perseverance to a wide cross section of audience. His personal philosophy like that of the Jamaican Bobsled team, is that he will not permit others to define the limits of his success. He is also an athlete ambassador for Right To Play, an athlete-driven humanitarian non-profit organization using sport and play to enhance child development and build community capacity in refugee camps around the world. Devon is also the author of the motivational children’s book Yes, I Can!
Other Programs & Highlights
Born Christmas Day, 1964
• Raised in Kingston, Jamaica
• Graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in
England
• Served as an officer in the Jamaica Defense Force. Retired as a Captain
• Selected to membership on Jamaica’s first Olympic Bobsled Team
Competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics – Calgary, Canada
1992 Winter Olympics – Albertville, France
1998 Winter Olympics – Nagano, Japan
• Disney based the popular movie, Cool Runnings, on the story of the 1988
Bobsled Team
• Motivational keynote speaker and workshop facilitator
• Author of children’s book “Yes, I Can!”
