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Bobsleigh At The 1964 Winter Olympics – Four-man
Four-man bobsleigh at the 1964 Winter Olympics took place on 5 and 7 February at Bob und Rodelbahn Igls, Innsbruck, Austria. This event was last run at the 1956 Winter Olympics, as bobsleigh was not part of the 1960 games. The winning athletes were those who posted the shortest total time over four separate runs. Canada were surprise gold medal winners, having first entered a bobsleigh team in a competitive event only 8 years previous. Favourites for the event were the Italians who finished in 3rd and 4th. Second place Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ... never had an individual run which was quicker than third best, but their consistency earned them the silver medal. Results References External linksTodor– 1964 Four-man Bob {{DEFAULTSORT:Bobsle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Sliding Centre Innsbruck
The Olympic Sliding Centre Innsbruck is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria (southeast of Innsbruck). The most recent version of the track was completed in 1975 and is the first permanent, combination artificially refrigerated bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, serving as a model for other tracks of its kind worldwide. It hosted the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.2012 Winter Youth Games venue listings in bid packages. - accessed 2 June 2010. History In 1935, Igls hosted the two-man event of the world bobsleigh championships when the track ran from Römerstrass ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state. A landlocked country, Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of and has a population of 9 million. Austria emerged from the remnants of the Eastern and Hungarian March at the end of the first millennium. Originally a margraviate of Bavaria, it developed into a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire in 1156 and was later made an archduchy in 1453. In the 16th century, Vienna began serving as the empire's administrative capital and Austria thus became the heartland of the Habsburg monarchy. After the dissolution of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Sterff
Josef Sterff (2 January 1935 – 7 September 2015) was a 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 (gold: 1962, silver: 1958, bronze: 1959). Sterff also finished fifth in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the .... References * *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 561. *Josef Sterff's obituary 1935 births 2015 deaths German male bobsledders Bobsledders at the 1964 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledders for the United Team of Germany {{Germany-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Siebert (bobsleigh)
Ludwig Siebert (25 September 1939 – 9 December 2016) was a West German former bobsledder who competed during the 1960s. He won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships (1962, 1966). The gold in 1966 was awarded following a crash that killed his fellow athlete Toni Pensperger during the four-man event. Pensperger was posthumously awarded the gold medal while Siebert and his surviving teammates Helmut Werzer and Roland Ebert received their golds as well. Siebert also finished fifth in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the .... References * * Wallechinsky, David (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896–1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Schelle
Franz Schelle (17 June 1929 – 23 January 2017) 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 (Four-man: 1962), two silvers (Two-man: 1960, Four-man: 1958), and two bronzes (Four-man: 1955, 1959). Competing in two Winter Olympics, Schelle's best finish was fifth in the four-man event at Innsbruck in 1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch .... ReferencesBobsleigh two-man world championship medalists since 1931 *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romano Bonagura
Romano Bonagura (15 October 1930 – 30 October 2010) was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, born in Ravenna. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Bonagura also won six medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 1963), four silvers (Two-man: 1962, 1963; Four-man: 1959, 1962), and one bronze (Two-man: 1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...). References Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964 1930 births 2010 deaths Sportspeople from Ravenna Bobsledders at the 1964 Winter Olympics Italian male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders for Italy Olympic silver medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Medalists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferruccio Dalla Torre
Ferruccio Dalla Torre (sometimes shown as Ferruccio dalla Torre; 4 November 1931 – 12 March 1987) was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won three medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (1963) and two silvers (1959, 1962). Dalla Torre also finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the .... References External links * Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930* Wallenchinsky, David (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man". In ''The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 1896 - 1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 561. 1931 births 1987 deaths Bobsledders at the 1964 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Mocellini
Sergio Mocellini (29 March 1936 – 4 December 2004) was an Italian bobsledder who competed during the 1960s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1963 FIBT World Championships in Igls. Mocellini finished fourth in the four-man at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and he also competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (french: Les Xes Jeux olympiques d'hiver), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 18 February 1968 in Grenoble, France. Thirty-seven countries participated. Frenchm .... References External linksBobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930*Wallenchinsky, David (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896 - 1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 561. 1936 births 2004 deaths Bobsledders at the 1964 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledders for Italy Italian male bobsledders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Zardini
Sergio Zardini (22 November 1931 – 22 February 1966) 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. He was born in Turin. Zardini also won ten medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 1963), six silvers (Two-man: 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963; Four-man: 1959, 1962), and three bronzes (Two-man: 1960, 1961; Four-man: 1958). Following the 1964 games, Zardini emigrated to Canada where he competed. He was killed during a competition two years later at the bobsleigh track in Lake Placid, New York Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,303. The village of Lake Placid is near the center of the town of North Elba, southwest of Plattsburgh. ... when the Canadian four-man sled hit the superstructure of the track at Turns 13 and 14, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austria At The 1964 Winter Olympics
Austria was the host nation of the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Medalists Alpine skiing ;Men ;Men's slalom ;Women Biathlon ;Men : 1 Two minutes added per miss. Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing ;Men ;Men's 4 × 10 km relay ;Women Figure skating ;Men ;Women ;Pairs Ice hockey First Round Winners (in bold) qualified for the Group A to play for 1st-8th places. Teams, which lost their qualification matches, played in Group B for 9th-16th places. Consolation Round *Austria 6-2 Yugoslavia *Austria 3-0 Hungary *Austria 5-5 Japan *Austria 2-5 Romania *Austria 5-3 Italy *Austria 2-8 Norway *Austria 1-5 Poland Luge ;Men (Men's) Doubles ;Women Nordic combined Events: * normal hill ski jumping * 15 km cross-country skiing Ski jumping Speed skating ;Men ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy At The 1964 Winter Olympics
Italy competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. They brought 61 competitors, 53 of whom were men and 8 of whom were women. A total of 4 medals were won, including 1 silver and 3 bronze. Medalists Alpine skiing ;Men ;Men's slalom ;Women Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing ;Men ;Men's 4 × 10 km relay Figure skating ;Men ;Women Ice hockey First round Winners (in bold) qualified for the Group A to play for 1st-8th places. Teams, which lost their qualification matches, played in Group B for 9th-16th places. Consolation round *Italy 6-4 Hungary *Yugoslavia 5-3 Italy *Norway 9-2 Italy *Poland 7-0 Italy *Austria 5-3 Italy *Romania 6-2 Italy *Italy 8-6 Japan Luge ;Men (Men's) Doubles ;Women Nordic combined Events: * normal hill ski jumping (Three jumps, best two counted and shown here.) * 15 km cross-country skiing Ski jumping Athletes performed three jumps, the best two were counted and are shown here. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada At The 1964 Winter Olympics
Canada competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games. Medalists Alpine skiing ;Men ;Men's slalom ;Women Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing ;Men ;Men's 4 × 10 km relay Figure skating ;Men ;Women ;Pairs Ice hockey First round Winners (in bold) qualified for the Group A to play for 1st-8th places. Teams, which lost their qualification matches, played in Group B for 9th-16th places. Medal Round *Canada 8-0 Switzerland *Canada 3-1 Sweden *Canada 4-2 Germany (UTG) *Canada 8-6 USA *Canada 6-2 Finland *Czechoslovakia 3-1 Canada *USSR 3-2 Canada Leading scorer Luge ;Men Ski jumping Athletes performed three jumps, the best two were counted and are shown here. Speed skating ;Men ;Women Official Outfitter HBC was the official outfitter of clothing for members of the Canadian Olympic team. References Olympic Winter Games 1964, full results by sports-reference.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
