FIBT World Championships 1965
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The FIBT World Championships 1965 took place in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
for the record tenth 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
, 1957
, and 1959
.
Canada
earned its first gold medal at these championships
.
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 tenth 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....
, 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...
, and 1959
FIBT World Championships 1959
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 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, and 1957....
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Anthony Nash Anthony Nash (bobsleigh) Anthony "Tony" Nash is a British bobsledder who competed in the 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold in the two-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.... , Robin Dixon) |
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| Silver | (Rinaldo Ruatti Rinaldo Ruatti Rinaldo Ruatti is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1960s. He won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1962 and a silver in 1965.-References:*... , Enrico de Lorenzo Enrico de Lorenzo Enrico De Lorenzo was an Italian bobsledder who competed during the 1960s. He won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold and two silvers .-References:**... ) |
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| Bronze |  Canada (Vic EmeryVic Emery Victor Emery is a Canadian businessman, gold medallist at the Olympic Winter Games and a world champion bobsledder. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... , Michael Young Michael Young (bobsleigh) Michael Young was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the 1960s. He won two medals at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Canada (Vic Emery Vic Emery Victor Emery is a Canadian businessman, gold medallist at the Olympic Winter Games and a world champion bobsledder. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... , Gerald Presley Gerald Presley Gerald Presley was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , Michael Young Michael Young (bobsleigh) Michael Young was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the 1960s. He won two medals at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St... , Peter Kirby Peter Kirby Peter Kirby was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... ) |
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| Silver | (Nevio de Zordo Nevio de Zordo Nevio de Zordo is an Italian bobsledder who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s... , Italo de Lorenzo Italo de Lorenzo Italo De Lorenzo is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , Pietro Lesana Pietro Lesana Pietro Lesana is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Robert Mocellini Robert Mocellini Robert Mocellini is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... ) |
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| Bronze | (Fred Fortune, Richard Knuckles Richard Knuckles Richard Knuckles is an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Joe Wilson Joe Wilson (bobsleigh) Joseph-Peter Wilson is an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1965 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , James Lord) |
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
earned its first gold medal at these championships
FIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
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Medal table
| 1 | Canada |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |