FIBT World Championships 1974
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The FIBT World Championships 1974 took place in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
for the record twelfth 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), 1947
, 1955
, 1957
, 1959
, 1965
, and 1970
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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 twelfth 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), 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...
, 1955
FIBT World Championships 1955
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 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , and 1947....
, 1957
FIBT World Championships 1957
The FIBT World Championships 1957 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record eighth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, and 1955...
, 1959
FIBT World Championships 1959
The FIBT World Championships 1959 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record ninth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, and 1957....
, 1965
FIBT World Championships 1965
The FIBT World Championships 1965 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record tenth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, and 1959....
, and 1970
FIBT World Championships 1970
The FIBT World Championships 1970 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record eleventh time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1965.-Two man bobsleigh:The Swiss earned their first championships medal since...
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
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| Gold | (Wolfgang Zimmerer Wolfgang Zimmerer Wolfgang Zimmerer is a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s... , Peter Utzschneider Peter Utzschneider Peter Utzschneider is a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s... ) |
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| Silver | (Georg Heibl Georg Heibl Georg Heibl is a West German bobsledder who competed in the 1970s. He won two silver medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships, earning them in 1974 and 1975.... , Fritz Ohlwärter Fritz Ohlwärter Fritz Ohlwärter is a West German bobsledder who competed during the mid to late 1970s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with four silvers and one bronze .... ) |
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| Bronze | (Fritz Lüdi Fritz Lüdi Fritz Lüdi is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won three medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver and two bronzes .... , Karl Häseli Karl Häseli Karl Häseli is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two bronze medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships, earning them in 1974 and 1975.... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Wolfgang Zimmerer Wolfgang Zimmerer Wolfgang Zimmerer is a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s... , Peter Utzschneider Peter Utzschneider Peter Utzschneider is a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s... , Manfred Schumann Manfred Schumann Manfred Schumann is a West German bobsledder who competed during the mid to late 1970s. He won two medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a silver in the two-man and a bronze in the four-man events.... , Albert Wurzer Albert Wurzer Albert Wurzer is a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1974 and a silver in 1975.-References:*... ) |
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| Silver | (Hans Candrian Hans Candrian Hans Candrian is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Grenoble in 1968.... , Guido Casty Guido Casty Guido Casty is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1974 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Yves Marchand Yves Marchand Yves Marchand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1974 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Gaudenz Beeli Gaudenz Beeli Gaudenz Beeli is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1974 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.Beeli also finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.... ) |
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| Bronze | (Werner Delle Karth Werner Delle Karth Werner Delle Karth is an Austrian bobsledder who competed during the 1970s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1974.Competing in two Winter Olympics, Delle Karth earned his best finish of sixth in the four-man event at... , Walter Delle Karth Walter Delle Karth Walter Delle Karth Jr. is an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s... , Hans Eichinger Hans Eichinger Hans Eichinger is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1974.-References:*... , Fritz Sperling Fritz Sperling Fritz Sperling is an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1974.... ) |
Medal table
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