Shane Pitter
Jamaican bobsledder (born 1999)
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Shane Pitter (born 2 November 1999) is a Jamaican bobsledder. He represented Jamaica at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
|---|---|---|
 2026 Milano Cortina |
22nd | 21st |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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 2025 Lake Placid |
25th | — |
