Irv Blitzer
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Irv Blitzer is a disgraced former American bobsled champion who becomes the tough but caring coach of the first Jamaican bobsled team in the film "Cool Runnings."
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Cool Runnings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backstory | disgraced former American bobsled champion ⓘ |
| basedOn | real-life bobsled coach elements (loosely inspired) ⓘ |
| characterArc | seeks redemption through coaching Jamaican team ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
caring
ⓘ
tough ⓘ |
| coachesTeamFrom | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfFirstAppearance | 1993 ⓘ |
| filmStudioOfWorkAppearedIn | Walt Disney Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | sports comedy film ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | coach of the first Jamaican bobsled team ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| occupation |
bobsled coach
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bobsledder ⓘ |
| portrayedInUniverseAs |
athlete stripped of his medals for cheating
ⓘ
former Olympic bobsled champion ⓘ |
| primaryLocationInStory | Calgary Winter Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
mentor
ⓘ
supporting protagonist ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Winter Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | bobsleigh ⓘ |
| teaches |
bobsled techniques
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self-respect ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
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