Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Two-man
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The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936 and on Saturday, February 15, 1936.
Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936 and on Saturday, February 15, 1936.
Medallists
USA I Ivan Brown Ivan Brown Ivan Elmore Brown was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... Alan Washbond Alan Washbond Alan M. Washbond was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. A native of Keene Valley, New York, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... |
Switzerland II Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds... |
USA II Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate, Jr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***... |
Results
| Rank | Team | Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | USA I | Ivan Brown Ivan Brown Ivan Elmore Brown was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... & Alan Washbond Alan Washbond Alan M. Washbond was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. A native of Keene Valley, New York, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... |
1:22.50 | 1:21.02 | 1:25.39 | 1:20.38 | 5:29.29 |
| Silver | Switzerland II | Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... & Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli Joseph Beerli was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he won two medals with a gold in the four-man and a silver in the two-man events.Beerli also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds... |
1:26.34 | 1:20.31 | 1:24.11 | 1:19.88 | 5:30.64 |
| Bronze | USA II | Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate, Jr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... & Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***... |
1:25.06 | 1:21.94 | 1:24.80 | 1:22.16 | 5:33.96 |
| 4 | Great Britain I | Frederick McEvoy Frederick McEvoy Frederick Joseph McEvoy was an Australian/British multi-discipline sportsman and socialite. He had most sporting success as a bobsledder in the late 1930s, winning several medals including three golds at the FIBT World Championships. He married several wealthy heiresses and was a close friend of... & James Cardno James Cardno James Farquhar Cardno was a Scottish bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and finished fourth in the two-man event at the same games.-References:*****... |
1:25.61 | 1:23.85 | 1:28.58 | 1:22.21 | 5:40.25 |
| 5 | Germany I | Hanns Kilian Hanns Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s... & Hermann von Valta Hermann von Valta Hermann von Valta was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two gold medals at in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships .... |
1:27.29 | 1:24.24 | 1:26.63 | 1:23.85 | 5:42.01 |
| 6 | Germany II | Fritz Grau Fritz Grau Fritz Grau was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships .... & Albert Brehme Albert Brehme Albert Brehme is a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships .... |
1:30.66 | 1:23.33 | 1:26.94 | 1:23.78 | 5:44.71 |
| 7 | Switzerland I | Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... & Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier Charles Bouvier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games.Bouvier also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1935... |
1:25.45 | 1:23.69 | 1:34.09 | 1:23.00 | 5:46.23 |
| 8 | Belgium I | Rene Baron Lunden & Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he finished eighth both in the two-man and four-man events.-References:***... |
1:25.82 | 1:24.35 | 1:32.31 | 1:23.80 | 5:46.28 |
| 9 | Belgium II | Max Houben Max Houben Max Houben was a Belgian athlete and bobsledder who competed from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... & Martial van Schelle Martial van Schelle Martial van Schelle was a Belgian bobsledder, swimmer, aviator, and businessman who competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics for Belgium from the early 1920s to the late 1930s... |
1:31.73 | 1:24.05 | 1:26.13 | 1:25.41 | 5:47.32 |
| 10 | Holland I | Willem Barongevers Willem Barongevers Baron Willem Johan Gijsbert Gevers was a Dutch bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he finished tenth in the two-man event.-References:**... & Samuel J. Dunlop Samuel J. Dunlop Samuel Johannes Cornelis Dunlop was a Dutch bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he finished tenth in the two-man event.-References:*... |
1:31.41 | 1:24.99 | 1:25.71 | 1:26.00 | 5:48.11 |
| 11 | Italy II | Edgardo Vaghi Edgardo Vaghi Edgardo Vaghi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He later fought for Italy in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during World War II over Greece and the Soviet Union... & Dario Poggi Dario Poggi Dario Poggi was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.-References:***... |
1:30.03 | 1:25.66 | 1:29.04 | 1:26.29 | 5:51.02 |
| 12 | Italy I | Antonio Brivio Antonio Brivio Antonio Brivio was an Italian bobsledder and racing driver.-Auto racing career:... & Carlo Soldini Carlo Soldini Carlo Soldini was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... |
1:33.38 | 1:27.85 | 1:25.78 | 1:24.20 | 5:51.21 |
| 13 | Austria I | Hans Stürer Hans Stürer Hans Stürer was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 13th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... & Hans Rottensteiner Hans Rottensteiner Hans Rottensteiner was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 13th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:**... |
1:28.12 | 1:25.20 | 1:30.55 | 1:28.13 | 5:52.00 |
| 14 | France I | Jean de Suarez d'Aulan Jean de Suarez d'Aulan Jean de Suarez d'Aulan was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.-Bobsleigh career:... & Jacques Bridou Jacques Bridou Jacques Bridou was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... |
1:32.49 | 1:25.59 | 1:28.93 | 1:27.80 | 5:54.81 |
| 15 | Romania I | Alexandru Frimu & Costel Rădulescu Costel Radulescu Constantin 'Costel' Rădulescu was a footballer and manager from Romania who rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s... |
1:29.96 | 1:27.26 | 1:34.06 | 1:24.73 | 5:56.01 |
| 16 | Romania II | Alexandru Budişteanu Alexandru Budisteanu Alexandru Budişteanu is a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s.At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, finishing 16th in the two-man event and did not finish in the four-man event.-References:***... & Dumitru Gheorghiu Dumitru Gheorghiu Dumitru Gheorghiu was a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... |
1:30.37 | 1:27.58 | 1:34.11 | 1:26.85 | 5:58.91 |
| 17 | Czechoslovakia II | Gustav Leubner Gustav Leubner Gustav Leubner is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *... & Wilhelm Blechschmidt Wilhelm Blechschmidt Wilhelm Blechschmidt is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *... |
1:32.53 | 1:29.23 | 1:31.59 | 1:26.12 | 5:59.47 |
| 18 | Liechtenstein I | Eduard von Falz-Fein Eduard von Falz-Fein Baron Eduard Alexandrowitsch von Falz-Fein is a Russian-born businessman, journalist, public figure and sportsman from Liechtenstein. He was a member of Liechtenstein bobsled team and finished 18th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen... & Eugen Büchel Eugen Büchel Eugen Büchel was a bobsledder from Liechtenstein who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 18th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:**... |
1:30.96 | 1:26.91 | 1:35.27 | 1:28.20 | 6:01.94 |
| 19 | Austria II | Hans Volckmar Hans Volckmar Hans Volckmar was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 19th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:**... & Anton Kaltenberger Anton Kaltenberger Anton Kaltenberger is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1931 FIBT World Championships in Oberhof.... |
1:33.71 | 1:26.28 | 1:30.50 | 1:31.81 | 6:02.30 |
| 20 | Czechoslovakia II | Josef Lanzendörfer Josef Lanzendörfer Josef Lanzendörfer was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... & Karel Růžička Karel Ružicka Karel Růžička was a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls.... |
1:31.40 | 1:28.90 | 1:36.57 | 1:32.83 | 6:09.70 |
| 21 | France II | Louis Bozon Louis Bozon Louis Bozon was a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 21st in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * - p. 419.*... & Émile Kleber Émile Kleber Émile Kleber was a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 21st in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... |
1:41.99 | 1:31.92 | 1:35.09 | 1:31.07 | 6:20.07 |
| 22 | Luxembourg I | Raoul Weckbecker Raoul Weckbecker Raoul Weckbecker was a Luxembourgian bobsledder and skier.He competed at the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Winter Olympics, finishing twentieth . In 1936, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Weckbecker finished 22nd in the two-man bob competition... & Géza Wertheim Géza Wertheim Géza Wertheim was a Luxembourgian tennis player and bobsledder.He made thirty appearances for Luxembourg in the Davis Cup between 1947 and 1957, losing all thirty... |
1:45.41 | 1:33.95 | 1:35.96 | 1:37.47 | 6:32.79 |
| - | Luxembourg II | Henri Koch Henri Koch (bobsleigh) Henri Koch was a Luxembourgian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He competed in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics, but crashed out during the fourth run and did not finish.-References:*... & Gustav Wagner Gustav Wagner (bobsleigh) Gustav "Bib" Wagner was a Luxembourgian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He competed in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics, but crashed out during the fourth run and did not finish.-References:*... |
1:42.02 | 1:31.91 | 1:29.76 | NM | DNF |