FIBT World Championships 1959
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The FIBT World Championships 1959 took place in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
for the record ninth time. The Swiss
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
(Four-man), 1935
(Four-man), 1937
(Four-man), 1938
(Two-man), 1939
(Two-man), 1947
, 1955
, and 1957
.
This was the last American bobsleigh gold medal at the world championships until 2009
.
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
for the record ninth time. The Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
FIBT World Championships 1931
The FIBT World Championships 1931 took place in Oberhof, Germany and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . Two-man bobsleigh made its debut.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1935
FIBT World Championships 1935
The FIBT World Championships 1935 took place in Igls, Austria and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1937
FIBT World Championships 1937
The FIBT World Championships 1937 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931 and 1935.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:...
(Four-man), 1938
FIBT World Championships 1938
The FIBT World Championships 1938 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the first time after hosting the four-man event previously in 1931, 1935, and 1937 while Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the four-man event previously...
(Two-man), 1939
FIBT World Championships 1939
The FIBT World Championships 1939 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the second time after hosting it previously in 1938, along with hosting the four-man event in 1931, 1935, and 1937. Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the two-man...
(Two-man), 1947
FIBT World Championships 1947
The FIBT World Championships 1947 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record sixth time after hosting the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , and 1939...
, 1955
FIBT World Championships 1955
The FIBT World Championships 1955 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record seventh time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , and 1947....
, and 1957
FIBT World Championships 1957
The FIBT World Championships 1957 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record eighth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, and 1955...
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Eugenio Monti Eugenio Monti Eugenio Monti was an Italian bobsledder. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of this sport, with ten World championship medals and 6 Olympic medals, but is known also for an act of sportsmanship during the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria that made him the first... , Renzo Alverà Renzo Alverà Renzo Alverà was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s. At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, he won silver medals in the two-man and four-man events... ) |
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| Silver | (Sergio Zardini Sergio Zardini Sergio Zardini was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck... , Sergio Siorpaes Sergio Siorpaes Sergio Siorpaes is an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s... ) |
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| Bronze |  United States (Arthur TylerArthur Tyler Arthur Walter Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , Thomas Butler Thomas Butler (bobsleigh) Thomas Butler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold , one silver , and two bronzes .-References:**... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | United States (Arthur Tyler Arthur Tyler Arthur Walter Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield (bobsleigh) Gary Sheffield was an American bobsledder who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold and three silvers .-References:**... , Parker Voorhis Parker Voorhis Parker Voorhis was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1959 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Thomas Butler Thomas Butler (bobsleigh) Thomas Butler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold , one silver , and two bronzes .-References:**... ) |
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| Silver | (Sergio Zardini Sergio Zardini Sergio Zardini was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck... , Alberto Righini Alberto Righini Alberto Righini was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1959 and a bronze in 1958.-References:*... , Ferruccio Dalla Torre Ferruccio Dalla Torre Ferruccio Dalla Torre is an Italian former bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s... , Romano Bonagura Romano Bonagura Romano Bonagura was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s... ) |
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| Bronze | (Franz Schelle Franz Schelle Franz Schelle was a West German bobsledder who competed from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold , two silvers , and two bronzes .Competing in two Winter Olympics, Schelle's best finish was fifth in the four-man event at... , Eduard Kaltenberger Eduard Kaltenberger Eduard Kaltenberger was a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1958 and a bronze in 1959.-References:*... , Josef Sterff Josef Sterff Josef Sterff is a former West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a complete set of medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships .... , Otto Göbl Otto Göbl Otto Göbl was a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold , two silvers , and one bronze .Göbl also finished fifth in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in... ) |
This was the last American bobsleigh gold medal at the world championships until 2009
FIBT World Championships 2009
The FIBT World Championships 2009, officially known as the Bauhaus FIBT Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships, 20 February to 1 March 2009 at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Lake Placid, New York for the ninth time, doing so previously in 1949, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1997 , and...
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Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | United States |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |