FIBT World Championships 1955
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The FIBT World Championships 1955 took place in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
for the record seventh time. The Swiss
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
(Four-man), 1935
(Four-man), 1937
(Four-man), 1938
(Two-man), 1939
(Two-man), and 1947
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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....
for the record seventh time. The Swiss
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....
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
FIBT World Championships 1931
The FIBT World Championships 1931 took place in Oberhof, Germany and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . Two-man bobsleigh made its debut.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1935
FIBT World Championships 1935
The FIBT World Championships 1935 took place in Igls, Austria and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1937
FIBT World Championships 1937
The FIBT World Championships 1937 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931 and 1935.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:...
(Four-man), 1938
FIBT World Championships 1938
The FIBT World Championships 1938 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the first time after hosting the four-man event previously in 1931, 1935, and 1937 while Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the four-man event previously...
(Two-man), 1939
FIBT World Championships 1939
The FIBT World Championships 1939 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the second time after hosting it previously in 1938, along with hosting the four-man event in 1931, 1935, and 1937. Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the two-man...
(Two-man), and 1947
FIBT World Championships 1947
The FIBT World Championships 1947 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record sixth time after hosting the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , and 1939...
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
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| Gold | (Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... , Harry Warburton Harry Warburton Harry Warburton is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won the bronze in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... ) |
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| Silver | (Paul Aste Paul Aste Paul Aste was an Austrian bobsledder and luger who competed during the 1950s and the 1960s. He also took the Olympic Oath for athletes at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.He was born in Matrei in Osttirol.... , Pepi Isser) |
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| Bronze | (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.... , 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.... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
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| Gold | (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.... , Gottfried Diener Gottfried Diener Gottfried Diener was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , Robert Alt Robert Alt Robert Alt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , 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.... ) |
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| Silver | (Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... , Aby Gartmann Aby Gartmann Albert "Aby" Gartmann was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , Harry Warburton Harry Warburton Harry Warburton is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won the bronze in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , Rolf Gerber Rolf Gerber Rolf Gerber was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... ) |
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| Bronze | (Franz Schelle Franz Schelle Franz Schelle was a West German bobsledder who competed from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold , two silvers , and two bronzes .Competing in two Winter Olympics, Schelle's best finish was fifth in the four-man event at... , Jakob Nirschl Jakob Nirschl Jakob Nirschl was a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , Hans Henn Hans Henn Hans Henn was a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... , Edmund Koller Edmund Koller Edmund Koller was a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... ) |
Medal table
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |