Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Four-man
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The four-man bobsleigh results at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Germany
. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936 and on Wednesday, February 12, 1936.
Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936 and on Wednesday, February 12, 1936.
Medallists
| Switzerland II Pierre Musy Pierre Musy Pierre Musy was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Arnold Gartmann Arnold Gartmann Arnold "Noldi" Gartmann was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games.Bouvier also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1935... Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds... |
Switzerland I Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... Hans Aichele Hans Aichele Hans Aichele was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***... |
Great Britain I Frederick McEvoy Frederick McEvoy Frederick Joseph McEvoy was an Australian/British multi-discipline sportsman and socialite. He had most sporting success as a bobsledder in the late 1930s, winning several medals including three golds at the FIBT World Championships. He married several wealthy heiresses and was a close friend of... James Cardno James Cardno James Farquhar Cardno was a Scottish bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and finished fourth in the two-man event at the same games.-References:*****... Guy Dugdale Guy Dugdale Guy Carol Dugdale was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***... Charles Green Charles Green (bobsleigh) Charles Patrick Green was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... |
Results
| Rank | Team | Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Switzerland II | Pierre Musy Pierre Musy Pierre Musy was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Arnold Gartmann Arnold Gartmann Arnold "Noldi" Gartmann was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games.Bouvier also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1935... , & Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds... |
1:22.45 | 1:18.78 | 1:19.60 | 1:19.02 | 5:19.85 |
| Silver | Switzerland I | Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... , Hans Aichele Hans Aichele Hans Aichele was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... , & Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer Hans Bütikofer was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***... |
1:23.49 | 1:19.88 | 1:20.75 | 1:18.61 | 5:22.73 |
| Bronze | Great Britain I | Frederick McEvoy Frederick McEvoy Frederick Joseph McEvoy was an Australian/British multi-discipline sportsman and socialite. He had most sporting success as a bobsledder in the late 1930s, winning several medals including three golds at the FIBT World Championships. He married several wealthy heiresses and was a close friend of... , James Cardno James Cardno James Farquhar Cardno was a Scottish bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and finished fourth in the two-man event at the same games.-References:*****... , Guy Dugdale Guy Dugdale Guy Carol Dugdale was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-References:***... , & Charles Green Charles Green (bobsleigh) Charles Patrick Green was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... |
1:23.38 | 1:20.18 | 1:20.74 | 1:19.11 | 5:23.41 |
| 4 | USA I | Hubert Stevens Hubert Stevens John Hubert Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at Lake Placid in 1932.... , Crawford Merkel Crawford Merkel Crawford Merkel is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.... , Robert Martin Robert Martin (bobsleigh) Robert Martin is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.... , & John Shene John Shene John Shene was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.... |
1:25.61 | 1:19.17 | 1:20.51 | 1:18.54 | 5:24.13 |
| 5 | Belgium II | Max Houben Max Houben Max Houben was a Belgian athlete and bobsledder who competed from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... , Martial Van Schelle Martial van Schelle Martial van Schelle was a Belgian bobsledder, swimmer, aviator, and businessman who competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics for Belgium from the early 1920s to the late 1930s... , Louis De Ridder Louis De Ridder Louis De Ridder was a Belgian winter sports athlete who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics in three different sports, he earned his best finish of fifth at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1936 in the four-man bobsleigh event.De Ridder also competed at the 1924 Winter... , & Paul Graeffe Paul Graeffe Paul Graeffe is a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fifth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.*... |
1:22.22 | 1:23.52 | 1:22.50 | 1:20.68 | 5:28.92 |
| 6 | USA II | Francis Tyler Francis Tyler Francis William Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at St... , James Bickford James Bickford James John Bickford was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid 1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St... , Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***... , & Max Bly Max Bly Max T. Bly, Sr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.*... |
1:25.61 | 1:23.85 | 1:20.22 | 1:19.32 | 5:29.00 |
| 7 | Germany I | Hanns Kilian Hanns Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s... , Sebastian Huber Sebastian Huber Sebastian "Wastl" Huber was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s... , Fritz Schwarz Fritz Schwarz Fritz Schwarz was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two medals at the 1934 FIBT World Championships with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man event.... , & Hermann von Valta Hermann von Valta Hermann von Valta was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two gold medals at in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships .... |
1:20.73 | 1:23.05 | 1:24.09 | 1:21.20 | 5:29.07 |
| 8 | Belgium I | Rene Baron Lunden, Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he finished eighth both in the two-man and four-man events.-References:***... , Philippe de Pret Roose Philippe de Pret Roose Count Phlippe de Pret Roose de Carlsberg is a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished eighth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.He was part of the de Pret Roose de Carlsberg family.... , & Gaston Braun Gaston Braun Gaston Braun was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished eighth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... |
1:25.77 | 1:21.81 | 1:21.67 | 1:20.57 | 5:29.82 |
| 9 | France I | Jean de Suarez d'Aulan Jean de Suarez d'Aulan Jean de Suarez d'Aulan was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.-Bobsleigh career:... , Jacques Bridou Jacques Bridou Jacques Bridou was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Jean Dauven Jean Dauven Jean Dauven was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , & Louis Balsan Louis Balsan Louis Balsan was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing his involvement in World War II espionage and the history of mountain climbing in the Pyrenees.... |
1:25.77 | 1:21.81 | 1:21.67 | 1:20.57 | 5:29.82 |
| 10 | Italy I | Antonio Brivio Antonio Brivio Antonio Brivio was an Italian bobsledder and racing driver.-Auto racing career:... , Carlo Soldini Carlo Soldini Carlo Soldini was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... , Emilio Dell'Oro Emilio Dell'Oro Emilio Dell'Oro was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.... , & Raffaele Manardi Raffaele Manardi Raffaele Manardi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... |
1:26.96 | 1:22.46 | 1:20.98 | 1:20.67 | 5:31.07 |
| 11 | Austria I | Franz Lorenz Franz Lorenz Franz Lorenz was an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1936. In 1928 he finished 22nd in the four-man event.-References:*** - p. 415.... , Richard Lorenz Richard Lorenz Richard Lorenz is an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1936. In 1928 he finished 22nd in the four-man event.-References:*** - p. 415.... , Franz Wohlgemuth Franz Wohlgemuth Franz Wohlgemuth was an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1936.-References:*** - p. 415.... , & Rudolf Höll Rudolf Höll Rudolf Höll is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... |
1:27.38 | 1:26.84 | 1:26.17 | 1:24.74 | 5:45.13 |
| 12 | Czechoslovakia II | Gustav Leubner Gustav Leubner Gustav Leubner is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *... , Walter Heinzl Walter Heinzl Walter Heinzl is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * - p. 415.*... , Bedrich Posselt Bedrich Posselt Bedrich Posselt is a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... , & Wilhelm Blechschmidt Wilhelm Blechschmidt Wilhelm Blechschmidt is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *... |
1:26.68 | 1:25.60 | 1:28.13 | 1:25.11 | 5:45.52 |
| 13 | Austria II | Viktor Wigelbeyer Viktor Wigelbeyer Vikotr Wigelbeyer was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 13th and last in completing the four runs in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Franz Bednar Franz Bednar Franz Bednar is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 13th and last in completing the four runs in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... , Robert Bednar Robert Bednar Robert Bednar is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 13th and last in completing the four runs in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*... , & Johann Baptist Gudenus |
1:30.70 | 1:29.62 | 1:30.95 | 1:26.64 | 5:57.91 |
| - | Romania II | Alexandru Budişteanu Alexandru Budisteanu Alexandru Budişteanu is a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s.At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, finishing 16th in the two-man event and did not finish in the four-man event.-References:***... , Costel Rădulescu Costel Radulescu Constantin 'Costel' Rădulescu was a footballer and manager from Romania who rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s... , Alexandru Ionescu Alexandru Ionescu Alexandru Ionescu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the four-man event at Lake Placid in 1932.... , & Aurel Mărăcescu Aurel Maracescu Aurel Mărăcescu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.He was born in Bucharest.He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish.-References:*... |
1:31.81 | 1:28.37 | 1:25.21 | NM No mark |
DNF |
| - | Italy II | Francesco De Zanna Francesco De Zanna Francesco De Zanna was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish.-References:** - p. 415.... , Ernesto Franceschi Ernesto Franceschi Ernesto Franceschi is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish.-References:** - p. 415.*... , Uberto Gillarduzzi, & Amedeo Angeli Amedeo Angeli Amedeo Angeli was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish.-References:** - p. 415.*... |
1:23.02 | NM | DNF | ||
| - | Czechoslovakia I | Josef Lanzendörfer Josef Lanzendörfer Josef Lanzendörfer was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... , Karel Růžička Karel Ružicka Karel Růžička was a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... , Ewald Menzl Ewald Menzl Ewald Menzl was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:*... , & Robert Zintel |
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| - | Germany II | Walter Trott Walter Trott Walter Trott is a German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.... , Fritz Vonhof Fritz Vonhof Fritz Vonhof is a German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.*... , Wolfgang Kummer Wolfgang Kummer (bobsleigh) Wolfgang Kummer is a German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.*... , & Rudolf Werlieh Rudolf Werlieh Rudolf Werlieh is a German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.*... |
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| - | France II | René Charlet Rene Charlet René Charlet is a French bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 9th in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... , Étienne Payot Étienne Payot Étienne Payot is a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.... , Albert Mugnier Albert Mugnier Albert Mugnier is a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:*... , & Amédée Ronzel Amédée Ronzel Amédée Ronzel is a French bobsledder. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.In 1936 he failed to finish in the four-man event.-References:** - p. 416.*... |
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| - | Romania I | Emil Angelescu Emil Angelescu Emil Angelescu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , Dumitru Gheorghiu Dumitru Gheorghiu Dumitru Gheorghiu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... , Teodor Popescu Teodor Popescu Teodor Popescu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... , & Alexandru Tautu Alexandru Tautu Alexandru Tautu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:** - p. 416.... |
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