Bobsleigh at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Two-man
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The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1948 Winter Olympics
in St. Moritz
. The competition was held on Friday, January 30, 1948 and on Saturday, January 31, 1948.
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...
. The competition was held on Friday, January 30, 1948 and on Saturday, January 31, 1948.
Medal table
| Switzerland II 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... 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... |
Switzerland I Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... 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:***... |
USA II Frederick Fortune Frederick Fortune Frederick "Fred" Joseph Fortune, Jr. is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948... Schuyler Carron Schuyler Carron Schuyler Antony Carron was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... |
Results
| Rank | Team | Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Switzerland II | 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... & 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... |
1:22.4 | 1:22.7 | 1:21.7 | 1:22.4 | 5:29.2 |
| Silver | Switzerland I | Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... & 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:***... |
1:23.7 | 1:24.0 | 1:21.4 | 1:21.3 | 5:30.4 |
| Bronze | USA II | Frederick Fortune Frederick Fortune Frederick "Fred" Joseph Fortune, Jr. is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948... & Schuyler Carron Schuyler Carron Schuyler Antony Carron was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... |
1:25.5 | 1:24.1 | 1:22.5 | 1:23.2 | 5:35.3 |
| 4 | 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... & 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... |
1:24.4 | 1:24.4 | 1:24.5 | 1:24.2 | 5:37.5 |
| 5 | 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:***... & 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:***... |
1:25.2 | 1:24.4 | 1:24.2 | 1:24.1 | 5:37.9 |
| 6 | Italy II | Mario Vitali Mario Vitali Mario Vitali was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished sixth in the two-man event.-References:** *... & 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:***... |
1:25.0 | 1:25.0 | 1:23.8 | 1:24.2 | 5:38.0 |
| 7 | Norway II | 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 |
1:25.6 | 1:25.0 | 1:23.7 | 1:23.9 | 5:38.2 |
| 8 | 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... & 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:***... |
1:25.1 | 1:25.1 | 1:24.0 | 1:24.4 | 5:38.6 |
| 9 | USA I | Tuffield A. Latour Tuffield A. Latour Tuffield A. Latour was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... & Leo J. Martin Leo J. Martin Leo J. Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:*... |
1:24.9 | 1:24.8 | 1:24.1 | 1:25.4 | 5:39.2 |
| 10 | Belgium II | Marcel Leclef Marcel Leclef Marcel Leclef was a Belgian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the two-man event at Oslo in 1952.... & 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.... |
1:26.8 | 1:24.9 | 1:23.6 | 1:24.5 | 5:39.8 |
| 11 | France I | Achille Fould Achille Fould (bobsleigh pilot) Henri Achille Fould 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.... & 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.... |
1:25.8 | 1:25.3 | 1:24.7 | 1:24.6 | 5:40.4 |
| 12 | France II | William Hirigoyen William Hirigoyen William Gayraud-Hirigoyen was a French athlete who competed in rugby union in the late 1910s and early 1920s, then moved to bobsleigh and skeleton in the late 1940s.... & 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.... |
1:25.8 | 1:25.0 | 1:24.9 | 1:24.8 | 5:40.5 |
| 13 | Norway I | 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:****... |
1:27.1 | 1:27.1 | 1:26.1 | 1:26.2 | 5:46.5 |
| 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:* * *... & 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:* * *... |
1:27.2 | 1:26.4 | 1:26.3 | 1:26.7 | 5:46.6 |
| 15 | Argentina I | 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.... |
1:29.2 | 1:28.5 | 1:27.8 | 1:27.3 | 5:52.8 |
| - | Great Britain II | Anthony Gadd Anthony Gadd Anthony Gadd was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he competed in the two-man event, but fell during the third run and did not finish.-References:****... & Basil Wellicome Basil Wellicome Basil William Wellicome was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he competed in the two-man event, but fell during the third run and did not finish.-References:**... |
1:27.9 | 1:26.8 | fall | DNF |