The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in

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. It marked the first time the championships took place outside

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Two man bobsleigh

Four man bobsleigh

The US team led by Benham become the first non-

ans to win a championship event.

Medal table

References

2-Man bobsleigh World Champions
{{Bobsleigh-Skeleton World Championships IBSF World Championships International sports competitions hosted by the United States Sports in Lake Placid, New York 1949 in bobsleigh Bobsleigh in the United States 1949 in American sports