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List Of Olympic Medalists In Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh is an Olympic sport that is contested at the Winter Olympic Games. The sport was included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and has been held at every Olympics since, except 1960. The four-man event, which was first held in 1924, was switched to a five-man event in 1928. The two-man event was introduced at the 1932 Lake Placid games and a two-woman event was first contested at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Four-man The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes record number of victories in certain disciplines. *Medals: Two-man The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes record number of victories in certain disciplines. *Medals: Two-woman The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Schläppi
Heinrich Schläppi (April 30, 1905 – February 15, 1958) was a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early 1920s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... in Chamonix. ReferencesBobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964*Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. 1905 births 1958 deaths Bobsledders at the 1924 Winter Olympics Swiss male bobsledders Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Presidents of the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games Medalists at the 1924 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Switzerland {{Switzerland-Winter-Olympic- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Mason
Geoffrey Travers Mason (May 13, 1902 – January 5, 1987) was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. Responding to a newspaper article in Paris, Mason was invited to join the Olympics. Then, nineteen days after seeing a bobsled for the first time, he won a gold medal as part of the victorious U.S. five-man team at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and came home with the American flag from the event. Mason was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Rumford, Rhode Island Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River (Seekonk River). Rumford has been part of thre .... References External links Sports Illustrated article 1902 births 1987 deaths Sportspeople from Philadelphia American male bobsledders Olympic gold medalists for the United States in bobsleigh Medalists at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nion Tocker
Nion Robert Tucker, Sr. (August 21, 1885 – April 22, 1950) was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s. He won a gold medal in the five-man event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in .... He was born in Sacramento, California and died in San Francisco, California. References Birth & death information from Ancestry.com 1885 births 1950 deaths Sportspeople from Sacramento, California American male bobsledders Olympic gold medalists for the United States in bobsleigh Bobsledders at the 1928 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1928 Winter Olympics {{US-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Fiske
William Meade Lindsley Fiske III (4 June 1911 – 17 August 1940) was an American combat fighter pilot and Olympic bobsledder. At the 1928 and 1932 Winter Olympics, Fiske won gold as driver for the US bobsledding team, also acting as the American Olympic flagbearer in 1932. When World War II broke out in 1939, Fiske traveled to the UK and joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, claiming Canadian citizenship in order to be permitted to enlist. He would participate in the Battle of Britain, before being killed in action on 17 August 1940. After Jimmy Davies, Fiske was one of the first American pilots killed in action during World War II.Lang 1989, p. 106. Between his Olympic career and his military service, Fiske was instrumental in the early development of the Aspen ski resort. Fiske and his partner built the first ski lift and lodge in the remote Colorado mountain town. Others would continue their work after the war. Early life Fiske was born in Chicago in 1911, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobsleigh At The 1928 Winter Olympics
At the 1928 Winter Olympics, only one bobsleigh event was contested, the five man event. The competition was held on Saturday, 18 February 1928. Medalists Results Participating nations A total of 115 bobsledders from 14 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal table References External linksInternational Olympic Committee results database {{Footer Olympic Champions Bobsleigh Four-man [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Willems
Henri P. Willems (born 30 September 1899, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder who competed during the early 1920s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... in Chamonix. References *Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932–56, and since 1964*Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. 1899 births Year of death missing Belgian male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders of Belgium Bobsledders at the 1924 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Belgium Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Medalists at the 1924 Winter Olympics {{Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Verschueren
Victor Abel Verschueren (born 19 April 1893, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player who competed during the early 1920s. At the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... in Chamonix he won a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh event. He was also a member of the Belgian ice hockey team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1924 Olympic tournament. ReferencesVictor Verschueren's profile at Sports Reference.com *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Van Den Broeck
Paul N. van den Broeck (born 18 September 1904, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player who competed during the early 1920s. At the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... in Chamonix he won a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh event. He was also a member of the Belgian ice hockey team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1924 Olympic tournament. External linksprofile *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. 1904 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Mortiaux
René Mortiaux (born 1881, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder who competed during the early 1920s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... in Chamonix. Referencesprofile *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. 1881 births Year of death missing [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Mulder
Charles Marie Aloy Mulder (born 1 July 1897, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player. He won two bronze medals in 1924: in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France ... and in ice hockey at the European Championship. He finished 16th in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Olympics. References Further reading Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964* Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896–1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. 1897 births Year of death missing Belgian male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders of Belgium Bobsledders at the 1924 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Soher
Rodney Ewart Soher (27 November 1893 – 25 January 1983) was a British bobsledder who competed during the early 1920s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix. Personal life Soher shared a home in Beverly Hills with actor Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway; 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (1947), for which he won th .... ReferencesBobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 *Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-Man". In ''The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. p. 559. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
