The Four-man bobsleigh

Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....

competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics

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in Turin

Turin

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, Italy

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 was held on 24 and 25 February , at Cesana Pariol

Cesana Pariol

Cesana Pariol was the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The track, built for the games, is located in Cesana...

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Records

While the IOC does not consider bobsled times eligible for Olympic record

Olympic record

Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games...

s, the FIBT does maintain records for both the start and a complete run at each track it competes.

Prior to this competition, the existing Cesana Pariol

Cesana Pariol

Cesana Pariol was the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The track, built for the games, is located in Cesana...

 track records were as follows.

Type	Date	Team	Time
Start	23 January 2005	Martin Annen Martin Annen Martin Annen is a bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, Annen won a total of three bronze medals .... Andi Gees Beat Hefti Beat Hefti Beat Hefti is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a total of three bronze medals .... Cedric Grand Cedric Grand Cédric Grand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from 1997 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006....	4.68
Run	23 January 2005	Martin Annen Martin Annen Martin Annen is a bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, Annen won a total of three bronze medals .... Andi Gees Beat Hefti Beat Hefti Beat Hefti is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a total of three bronze medals .... Cedric Grand Cedric Grand Cédric Grand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from 1997 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006....	55.54

The following track records were established during this event.

Type	Date	Run	Team	Time
Run	24 February	1	Todd Hays Todd Hays Todd Hays and raised in Del Rio, Texas is an American bobsledder who competed from 1994 to 2006. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002....   Pavle Jovanovic Pavle Jovanovic Pavle Jovanovic is an American bobsledder who has competed since 1997. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished seventh both in the two-man event and in the four-man event....   Steve Mesler  Brock Kreitzburg Brock Kreitzburg Brock Kreitzburg is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2001.- Career bBiography :A graduate from the University of Toledo and a native of Akron, Ohio, Brock has been in the US Bobsled program since 2001.In 2003, Kreitzburg graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary...	55.43
	24 February	1	Pierre Lueders Pierre Lueders Pierre Fritz Lueders is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from 1990 to 2010. He piloted both two-man and four-man bobsleigh, retiring after the 2010 Winter Olympics...   Ken Kotyk Ken Kotyk Ken Kotyk is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005.... Morgan Alexander Morgan Alexander Morgan Alexander is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary.... Lascelles Brown Lascelles Brown Lascelles Brown is a Jamaican-born Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 1999 . Competing in three Winter Olympics, he is the first Jamaican-born athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal...	55.34
	24 February	1	Alexandre Zoubkov Alexandre Zoubkov Alexandr Yuryevich Zubkov , born 10 August 1974 in Bratsk) is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2010 .... Philippe Egorov Philippe Egorov Filipp Yevgenyevich Yegorov is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006 with his teammates Alexandr Zubkov, Alexei Seliverstov, and Alexey Voyevoda.-References:*...   Alexei Seliverstov Alexei Seliverstov Alexei Nikolayevich Seliverstov is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 1996...   Alexey Voevoda Alexey Voevoda Alexey Ivanovich Voyevoda is a Russian bobsledder and professional armwrestler.-Bobsleigh:A professional bobsleigher since 2002, Voyevoda won silver in the four-man bobsleigh event with teammates Philippe Egorov, Alexei Seliverstov, and Alexandre Zoubkov at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	55.22
	24 February	1	André Lange André Lange André Lange is a retired German bobsledder and the most successful bob pilot of all time who competed at senior level from 1998 to 2010. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has won four gold medals. He was born in Ilmenau, Thuringia....   René Hoppe René Hoppe René Hoppe is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1998. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he won a gold medal in the four-man event with teammates Kevin Kuske, André Lange, and Martin Putze.... Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has four gold medals and one silver medal.... Martin Putze Martin Putze Martin Putze is a German bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010....	55.20
	25 February	3	Rene Spies René Spies René Spies is a German bobsledder who competed from 1991 to 2006. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 2003 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York....   Christoph Heyder Christoph Heyder Christoph Heyder is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1997. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee.... Enrico Kuehn Alexander Metzger	54.91
	25 February	3	André Lange André Lange André Lange is a retired German bobsledder and the most successful bob pilot of all time who competed at senior level from 1998 to 2010. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has won four gold medals. He was born in Ilmenau, Thuringia....   René Hoppe René Hoppe René Hoppe is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1998. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he won a gold medal in the four-man event with teammates Kevin Kuske, André Lange, and Martin Putze.... Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has four gold medals and one silver medal.... Martin Putze Martin Putze Martin Putze is a German bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010....	54.80

Results

Twenty-six sleds were entered in the four-man event, with one, from New Zealand, not starting the first run after crashing in training.

After the third run, only the top twenty sleds by combined time were allowed to compete in the final run. The final ranking was determined by the combined time of each sled over the four runs.

Rank	Country	Athletes	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Total
		André Lange André Lange André Lange is a retired German bobsledder and the most successful bob pilot of all time who competed at senior level from 1998 to 2010. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has won four gold medals. He was born in Ilmenau, Thuringia....   René Hoppe René Hoppe René Hoppe is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1998. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he won a gold medal in the four-man event with teammates Kevin Kuske, André Lange, and Martin Putze.... Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske Kevin Kuske is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he has four gold medals and one silver medal.... Martin Putze Martin Putze Martin Putze is a German bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010....	55.20	55.30	54.80	55.12	3:40.42
		Alexandr Zubkov Filipp Yegorov  Alexei Seliverstov Alexei Seliverstov Alexei Nikolayevich Seliverstov is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 1996...   Alexey Voevoda Alexey Voevoda Alexey Ivanovich Voyevoda is a Russian bobsledder and professional armwrestler.-Bobsleigh:A professional bobsleigher since 2002, Voyevoda won silver in the four-man bobsleigh event with teammates Philippe Egorov, Alexei Seliverstov, and Alexandre Zoubkov at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	55.22	55.45	54.87	55.01	3:40.55
		Martin Annen Martin Annen Martin Annen is a bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, Annen won a total of three bronze medals ....   Thomas Lamparter Thomas Lamparter Thomas Lamparter is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006.... Beat Hefti Beat Hefti Beat Hefti is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a total of three bronze medals .... Cedric Grand Cedric Grand Cédric Grand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from 1997 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006....	55.26	55.37	55.00	55.20	3:40.83
4		Pierre Lueders Pierre Lueders Pierre Fritz Lueders is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from 1990 to 2010. He piloted both two-man and four-man bobsleigh, retiring after the 2010 Winter Olympics...   Ken Kotyk Ken Kotyk Ken Kotyk is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005.... Morgan Alexander Morgan Alexander Morgan Alexander is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary.... Lascelles Brown Lascelles Brown Lascelles Brown is a Jamaican-born Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 1999 . Competing in three Winter Olympics, he is the first Jamaican-born athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal...	55.34	55.43	54.95	55.20	3:40.92
5		Rene Spies René Spies René Spies is a German bobsledder who competed from 1991 to 2006. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 2003 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York....   Christoph Heyder Christoph Heyder Christoph Heyder is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1997. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee.... Enrico Kühn Enrico Kühn Enrico Kühn is a German bobsledder who has competed since 1995. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, he won a gold medal in the four-man event with teammates Kevin Kuske, André Lange and Carsten Embach.... Alexander Metzger	55.47	55.48	54.91	55.18	3:41.04
6		Steve Holcomb  Curtis Tomasevicz Curtis Tomasevicz Curtis Tomasevicz is an American former college football player for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, and bobsledder who has competed since 2004...   Bill Schuffenhauer Bill Schuffenhauer Bill Schuffenhauer is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.-Early years:...   Lorenzo Smith III Lorenzo Smith III Lorenzo Smith III is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Smith also finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary...	55.46	55.50	55.14	55.26	3:41.36
7		Todd Hays Todd Hays Todd Hays and raised in Del Rio, Texas is an American bobsledder who competed from 1994 to 2006. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002....   Pavle Jovanovic Pavle Jovanovic Pavle Jovanovic is an American bobsledder who has competed since 1997. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished seventh both in the two-man event and in the four-man event....   Steve Mesler  Brock Kreitzburg Brock Kreitzburg Brock Kreitzburg is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2001.- Career bBiography :A graduate from the University of Toledo and a native of Akron, Ohio, Brock has been in the US Bobsled program since 2001.In 2003, Kreitzburg graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary...	55.43	55.56	55.04	55.41	3:41.44
8		Ivo Rueegg  Andi Gees  Roman Handschin Roman Handschin Roman Handschin is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since 2004. He finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:*...   Christian Aebli Christian Aebli Christian Aebli is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since 1998. He finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	55.65	55.63	55.22	55.30	3:41.80
9		Yevgeni Popov  Sergey Golubev Sergey Golubev Sergey Viktorovich Golubev is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2000. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2005 and a bronze in 2003....   Pyotr Makarchuk  Dmitriy Stepushkin Dmitriy Stepushkin Dmitriy Stepushkin is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2000. He won three medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers and a bronze ....	55.87	55.57	55.16	55.33	3:41.93
10		Janis Minins Janis Minins Jānis Miņins is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 1999. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York, earning the country its first championship medal ever.In the 2004–05 season his best placing was a sixth place in the 4-man...   Daumants Dreishkens  Marcis Rullis  Janis Ozols	55.88	55.69	55.51	55.51	3:42.59
11		Fabrizio Tosini Fabrizio Tosini Fabrizio Tosini is an Italian bobsledder who has competed since 1989. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th both in the two-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002 and in the four-man event at Turin in 2006....   Luca Ottolino  Antonio de Sanctis  Giorgio Morbidelli	55.80	55.73	55.57	55.51	3:42.61
12		Simone Bertazzo Simone Bertazzo Simone Bertazzo is an Italian bobsledder who has competed since 2001. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 2007 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz....   Samuele Romanini Samuele Romanini Samuele Romanini is an Italian bobsledder who has competed since 2001. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 2007 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz....   Matteo Torchio Omar Sacco	55.63	56.13	55.46	55.62	3:42.84
13	Austria	Wolfgang Stampfer Wolfgang Stampfer Wolfgang Stampfer is an Austrian bobsledder who has competed since 1993. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the two-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002....   Klaus Seelos  Juergen Loacker  Hans Peter Welz	55.77	55.83	55.73	55.53	3:42.86
14		Ivo Danilevic Ivo Danilevic Ivo Danilevič is a Czech bobsledder who has competed since 1996. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 12th in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010....   Radek Rechka  Roman Gomola Roman Gomola Roman Gomola is a Czech bobsledder who has competed since 1995. His best Bobsleigh World Cup finish was third in the two-man event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in January 2007.... Jan Kobian Jan Kobián Jan Kobián is a Czech bobsledder who has competed since 1992. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the two-man event at Nagano in 1998....	55.92	55.83	55.66	55.56	3:46.97
15		Dawid Kupczyk Dawid Kupczyk Dawid Andrzej Kupczyk is a Polish bobsledder who has competed since 1997. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 14th in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010....   Michal Zblewski  Mariusz Latkowski  Marcin Placheta	55.89	55.79	55.85	55.49	3:43.02
16		Arend Glas Arend Glas Arend Glas is a Dutch bobsledder who has competed from 1992 to 2006. He began his career in bobsledding in 1992 in Igls...   Vincent Kortbeek Vincent Kortbeek Vincent Kortbeek is a Dutch bobsledder. Kortbeek started with international bobsleigh competitions in 2003 and therefore was not yet part of Arend Glas's team that participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. However, from 2003 on his skills improved fast and he became a regular...   Sybren Jansma Sybren Jansma Sybren Jansma is a Dutch bobsledder. Jansma started with international bobsleigh competitions in the 2002 and was not yet part of Arend Glas's team that participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. However, Jansma developed himself to become Glas's main compatriot in the years to...   Arno Klaassen Arno Klaassen Arno Klaassen is a Dutch bobsledder. Klaassen started with international bobsleigh competitions in 2005 and therefore was not yet part of Arend Glas's team that participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. However, from 2005 on his skills improved fast and he became a regular member...	55.82	56.08	55.78	55.51	3:43.19
17		Lee Johnston Lee Johnston Lee Johnston, born , is an English bobsledder who has competed since 1995. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the two-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002....   Martin Wright  Karl Johnston Karl Johnston Karl George Johnston is an English bobsledder who competed for Great Britain at the 2006 Winter Olympics....   Dan Humphries Dan Humphries Dan Humphries is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Dan Humphries is currently married to Canadian female bobsledder Kaillie Humphries. Dan was a member of the Royal Air Force and competed for Great Britain at the 2006 Winter Olympics...	56.06	56.07	55.93	55.32	3:43.38
18		Serge Despres Serge Despres Serge Despres is a Canadian bobsledder from Cocagne, New Brunswick who competed from 2000 to 2006. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 11th in the two-man event and 18th in the four-man event.-References:****...   Nathan Cunningham Nathan Cunningham Nathan Cunningham is a Canadian bobsledder. Cunningham began competing in bobsleigh in 2002, and joined the national team in 2003. His top finish on the World Cup circuit came in a two-man event in Innsbruck, when he teamed with driver Serge Despres to finish 12th. Cunningham also competed at the...   Steve Larsen Steve Larsen Steve Larsen is a bobsleigher for the Canadian Olympic Team, and participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:...   David Bissett David Bissett (bobsleigh) David Bissett is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2005. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010 Winter Olympics....	56.10	56.15	55.69	55.58	3:43.52
19		Bruno Mingeon Bruno Mingeon Bruno Mingeon is a French bobsledder who competed from 1988 to 2006. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Nagano in 1998...   Christophe Fouquet  Pierre-Alain Menneron  Alexandre Vanhoutte	56.09	56.08	55.87	55.71	3:43.75
20		Milan Jagnesak Milan Jagnesak Milan Jagnešák is a Slovakian bobsledder who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 20th twice ....   Viktor Rajek  Andrej Benda  Robert Krestanko	56.29	56.13	56.26	55.98	3:44.66
21		Mihails Arhipovs Mihails Arhipovs Mihails Arhipovs is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010....   Intars Dicmanis  Maris Bogdanovs  Reinis Rozitis Reinis Rozitis Reinis Rozitis is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He is a brakeman. His best Bobsleigh World Cup finish was second in the four-man event at Lake Placid in December 2006....	56.34	56.54	56.13	—	—
22		Nicolae Istrate Nicolae Istrate Nicolae Istrate is a Romanian bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the two-man event at Vancouver in 2010....   Adrian Duminicel  Gabriel Popa  Ioan Danut Dovalciuc Ioan Danut Dovalciuc Ioan Dănuţ Dovalciuc is a Romanian bobsledder who has competed since 2005. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 15th in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010....	56.61	56.70	56.41	—	—
23		Ivan Sola Ivan Sola Ivan Šola is a Croatian bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 20th in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010....   Slaven Krajacic Slaven Krajačić Slaven Krajačić is a Croatian sportsperson. He started his career as a sprinter specializing in the 100 metres, and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games...   Alek Osmanovic  Jurica Grabusic Jurica Grabušić Jurica Grabušić is a Croatian athlete who specializes in the 110 metre hurdles. A double Olympic competitor in his event, he also participated in bobsleigh at the 2006 Olympic Games.-Early career:... Dejan Vojnović Dejan Vojnović Dejan Vojnović is a retired Croatian sportsperson. He started his career as a sprinter specializing in the 100 metres run, and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games. Some years later he took up bobsleigh, participating in the 2006 Olympic Games...	56.67	56.57	56.51	—	—
24		Marton Gyulai Marton Gyulai Márton Gyulai is a Hungarian bobsledder who competed internationally from 2001 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 23rd in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002, and drove both the 2-man and the 4-man sled in the 2006 Winter Olympics.Gyulai graduated from...   Zsolt Kürtösi Zsolt Kürtösi Zsolt István Kurtosi is a Hungarian decathlete.-Achievements:-External links:...   Tamas Margl Tamás Margl Tamás Margl is a retired Hungarian sportsperson who competed in long jump and later bobsleigh. He has competed at both Summer and Winter Olympic Games....   Bertalan Pinter	56.99	56.73	56.45	—	—
25		Ricardo Raschini Ricardo Raschini Ricardo Raschini is a Brazillian bobsledder and luger who competed in luge from the late 1990s to the early 2000s and in bobsleigh from 2002 to 2006...   Marcio Silva  Claudinei Quirino  Edson Bindilatti	60.31	58.51	60.12	—	—
—		Alan Henderson Alan Henderson (bobsleigh pilot) Alan Henderson is an English-born New Zealand bobsledder who competed from 1990 to 2006. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 23rd in the two-man event at Turin in 2006....   Aaron Orangi  Steve Harrison  Matthew Dallow	DNS	—	—	—	—