Fritz Stöckli (bobsleigh)
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Fritz Stöckli was a Swiss
bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1953 FIBT World Championships
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
. A week later in the four-man event, Stöckli would escape with minor injuries after landing on top of an American
jeep after being thrown from the sled that took the life of his fellow Swiss Felix Endrich
.
He also finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
.
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....
bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1953 FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships 1953
The FIBT World Championships 1953 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany for the third time after previously hosting the four-man event of the championships in 1934 and 1938...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
. A week later in the four-man event, Stöckli would escape with minor injuries after landing on top of an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jeep after being thrown from the sled that took the life of his fellow Swiss 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...
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He also finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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