Bobsleigh at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Four-man
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The four-man bobsleigh results at the 1948 Winter Olympics
in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
. The competition was held on Friday, February 6, 1948 and on Saturday, February 7, 1948.
The competition was halted in the middle of the second round when a water pipe burst, flooding the bobrun.
Bobsleigh at the 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The two-man competition was held on Friday, January 30, 1948 and on Saturdayday, January 31, 1948 while the four-man competition was held on Friday, February 6, 1948 and on Saturday, February 7, 1948.-Medal summary:-Participating...
in St. Moritz
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....
. The competition was held on Friday, February 6, 1948 and on Saturday, February 7, 1948.
Medal table
| USA II Francis Tyler Francis Tyler Francis William Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at St... Patrick Martin Patrick Martin (bobsleigh) Patrick Henry Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s... Edward Rimkus Edward Rimkus Edward William Rimkus was an American of Lithuanian descent bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-men event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He died in Los Angeles, California.-References:**... William D'Amico William D'Amico William John D'Amico was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... |
Belgium I 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... Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:****... Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished tenth in the two-man event at those same games.... Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished fourth in the two-man event at those same games.Mouvet also earned two medals at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St... |
USA I James Bickford James Bickford James John Bickford was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid 1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St... Thomas Hicks Thomas Hicks (bobsleigh) Thomas A. Hicks was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... Donald Dupree Donald Dupree Donald Victor Dupree, Sr. , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... William Dupree William Dupree (bobsledder) William Francis Dupree , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... |
Results
| Rank | Team | Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | USA II | Francis Tyler Francis Tyler Francis William Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at St... , Patrick Martin Patrick Martin (bobsleigh) Patrick Henry Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s... , Edward Rimkus Edward Rimkus Edward William Rimkus was an American of Lithuanian descent bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-men event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He died in Los Angeles, California.-References:**... , & William D'Amico William D'Amico William John D'Amico was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... |
1:17.1 | 1:19.6 | 1:21.4 | 1:22.0 | 5:20.1 |
| Silver | Belgium I | 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... , Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:****... , Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished tenth in the two-man event at those same games.... , & Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished fourth in the two-man event at those same games.Mouvet also earned two medals at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St... |
1:17.3 | 1:20.9 | 1:22.0 | 1:21.1 | 5:21.3 |
| Bronze | USA I | James Bickford James Bickford James John Bickford was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid 1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St... , Thomas Hicks Thomas Hicks (bobsleigh) Thomas A. Hicks was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Donald Dupree Donald Dupree Donald Victor Dupree, Sr. , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... , & William Dupree William Dupree (bobsledder) William Francis Dupree , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... |
1:17.4 | 1:20.7 | 1:21.8 | 1:21.6 | 5:21.5 |
| 4 | Switzerland I | Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... , Friedrich Waller Friedrich Waller Friedrich "Fritz" Waller was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... , Felix Endrich Felix Endrich Felix Endrich was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... , & Heinrich Angst Heinrich Angst Heinrich Angst was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the four-man event at the Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.... |
1:16.9 | 1:21.2 | 1:22.3 | 1:21.7 | 5:22.1 |
| 5 | Norway I | Arne Holst Arne Holst Arne Holst was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.-References:... , Ivar Johansen, Reidar Berg Reidar Berg Reidar Berg was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the four-man event.-References:**... , & Alf Large Alf Large Alf Large was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the four-man event.-References:**... |
1:17.3 | 1:20.8 | 1:21.4 | 1:23.0 | 5:22.5 |
| 6 | Italy I | Nino Bibbia Nino Bibbia Nino Bibbia , a fruit and vegetable merchant, was an Italian skeleton racer and bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the gold medal in the men's skeleton event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz... , Giancarlo Ronchetti Giancarlo Ronchetti Giancarlo Ronchetti was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished sixth in the four-man event.-References:**... , Edilberto Campadese Edilberto Campadese Edilberto Campadese was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished sixth in the four-man and eighth in the two-man event respectively.-References:***... , & Luigi Cavalieri Luigi Cavalieri Luigi Cavalieri was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... |
1:18.2 | 1:20.8 | 1:22.1 | 1:21.9 | 5:23.3 |
| 7 | Great Britain I | William Coles William Coles William Edward Coles was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the two-man and seventh in the four-man events.-References:***... , William McLean William McLean (bobsleigh) William John "Jack" McLean was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished seventh in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:***... , Raymond Collings Raymond Collings Raymond William Collings was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the two-man and seventh in the four-man events.-References:***... , & George Holliday George Holliday (bobsleigh) George Stanley Charles Holliday was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished seventh in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:***... |
1:18.5 | 1:20.9 | 1:22.5 | 1:23.0 | 5:23.3 |
| 8 | Switzerland II | Franz Kapus Franz Kapus Franz Kapus was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.... , Werner Spring Werner Spring Werner Spring was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and the early 1950s. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships with one in the two-man event and the other in the four-man event .... , Bernhard Schilter Bernhard Schilter Bernhard Schilter was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished eighth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:*... , & Paul Eberhard Paul Eberhard Paul Hans Eberhard is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:***... |
1:17.6 | 1:20.8 | 1:22.3 | 1:24.7 | 5:25.5 |
| 9 | France I | René Charlet Rene Charlet René Charlet is a French bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 9th in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... , Jean Morin Jean Morin (bobsleigh) Jean Morin was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Jacques Descatoire Jacques Descatoire Jacques Descatoire is a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , & Amédée Ronzel Amédée Ronzel Amédée Ronzel is a French bobsledder. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.In 1936 he failed to finish in the four-man event.-References:** - p. 416.*... |
1:18.9 | 1:22.2 | 1:23.8 | 1:24.5 | 5:29.4 |
| 10 | Norway II | Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen Bjarne Schrøen , was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished tenth in the four-man event and 12th in the two-man event respectively.-References:**... , Gunnar Thoresen Gunnar Thoresen (bobsleigh) Gunnar Thoresen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952.-References:****... , Arnold Dyrdahl Arnold Dyrdahl Arnold Dyrdahl was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... , & Benn John Valsø Benn John Valsø Benn John Valsø was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... |
1:20.0 | 1:22.6 | 1:23.6 | 1:23.5 | 5:29.7 |
| 11 | Italy II | Nino Rovelli Nino Rovelli Angelo "Nino" Rovelli was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Enrico Airoldi Enrico Airoldi Enrico Airoldi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Vittorio Folonari Vittorio Folonari Vittorit Folonari was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.... , & Remo Airoldi Remo Airoldi Remo Airoldi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:... |
1:19.8 | 1:22.8 | 1:23.2 | 1:24.4 | 5:30.2 |
| 12 | Argentina I | Justo del Carril Justo del Carril Justo F. del Carril Aldao was an Argentinian alpine skier and bobsledder who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.As bobsledders he finished twelfth in the 1948 four man competition. As alpine skier he finished 63rd in the 1948 downhill event.-References:**Wallechinsky, Daivd . "Bobsled". In The... , Salvador Correa Salvador Correa Salvador Correa was an Argentinian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 12th in the four-man event.-References:**... , Marcello de Ridder Marcello de Ridder Marcello de Ridder was an Argentinian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 12th in the four-man and 15th in the two-man events.-References:***... , & Héctor Tomasi Héctor Tomasi Héctor Julio Tomasi was an Argentine bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952.... |
1:20.5 | 1:23.4 | 1:24.5 | 1:24.5 | 5:32.9 |
| 13 | France II | Gilbert Achart-Picart Gilbert Achart-Picart Gilbert Achart-Picart was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Félix Bonnat Félix Bonnat Félix Bonnat was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... , Louis Saint-Calbre Louis Saint-Calbre Louis Saint-Calibre was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 12th in the two-man event as well as 13th in the four-man event.... , & Henri Evrot Henri Evrot Henri Evrot was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... |
1:20.7 | 1:24.7 | 1:24.7 | 1:25.3 | 5:35.4 |
| 14 | Czechoslovakia I | Max Ippen Max Ippen Max Ippen was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 14th in both the two-man and four-man events.-References:* * *... , František Zajíšek František Zajíšek František Zajíšek was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 14th in the four-man event.-References:***... , Ivan Šipajlo Ivan Šipajlo Ivan Šipajlo was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 14th in the four-man event.-References:**... , & Eduard Novotný Eduard Novotný Eduard Novotný was a Czechoslovak bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 14th in both the two-man and four-man events.-References:* * *... |
1:20.6 | 1:24.1 | 1:25.4 | 1:25.4 | 5:35.5 |
| 15 | Great Britain II | Richard Jeffrey Richard Jeffrey (bobsleigh) Richard Robert Jeffrey was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event.-References:****... , Edgar Meddings Edgar Meddings Edgar James Meddings was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event.-References:****... , George Powell-Sheddon, & James Iremonger James Iremonger (bobsleigh) James Henry Iremonger was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event.-References:****... |
1:20.8 | 1:24.3 | 1:29.8 | 1:26.2 | 5:41.1 |
The competition was halted in the middle of the second round when a water pipe burst, flooding the bobrun.