Rolando Reid, 2026 Olympian with Jamaica’s Four-Man Bobsled

FEB 5, 202653 MIN
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Rolando Reid, 2026 Olympian with Jamaica’s Four-Man Bobsled

FEB 5, 202653 MIN

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In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Rolando Reid!Who is Rolando Reid: A 2016 Morgan State graduate and two-time Olympian with Jamaica’s four-man bobsled team—Beijing 2022 and the current 2026 Winter Olympics—making him the first Morgan athlete to compete in the Winter Games.In our conversation, Reid looks back on winning gold with Morgan State’s 1,600-meter relay at the 2015 MEAC championships, then breaks down the jump from track to bobsled—explosive starts, speed on ice, and learning the sled as a team. He talks trust and roles in a four-man crew, how training shifted, and what it took for Jamaica to return to the four-man event in 2022 after a 24-year gap.Catch Rolando Reid and Jamaica’s four-man bobsled team on the road at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★