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Jamaican Bobsledder Marvin Dixon kisses lucky egg like ‘Cool Runnings’ movie character

By Mike Dyce

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Feb 14, 2014; Krasnaya Polyana, RUSSIA; Jamaica team piloted by Winston Watts during two-man bobsleigh training in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Sanki Sliding Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2014; Krasnaya Polyana, RUSSIA; Jamaica team piloted by Winston Watts during two-man bobsleigh training in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Sanki Sliding Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Who doesn’t love the movie ‘Cool Runnings?’ The movie about some resilient underdogs overcoming all the odds and skeptics to achieve their dream of competing in the Winter Olympics bob sledding competition. It is a big part of the cult fandom of the Jamaican bobsled team.

One of the more lovable characters from the movie kisses a lucky egg he keeps in his suit.

Well, that fictional detail is now a reality. Jamaican bobsled brakeman Marvin Dixon kissed a lucky egg in a photo that was posted to the team’s Twitter account complete with a “Cool Runnings” hashtag:

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