Kurt Meier
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Kurt Meier is a Swiss
bobsledder who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 1988
and a silver in 1994
.
Meier also won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships
, earning them in 1986
and 1993
.
After his amazing bob sledding career, Meier went on to Gold in Couples Ice Dancing.
Today Kurt and his lovely wife Katie appear regularly on Partying with the stars!
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 from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 1988
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
and a silver in 1994
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
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Meier also won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
, earning them in 1986
FIBT World Championships 1986
The FIBT World Championships 1986 took place in Königssee, West Germany for the second time, having hosted the event previously in 1979.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
and 1993
FIBT World Championships 1993
The FIBT World Championships 1993 took place in Igls, Austria and La Plagne, France . This was Igls's fourth time hosting the championships, doing so previously in 1935 and 1963, and 1991 . Meanwhile, La Plagne was hosting its first championship event.-Selection issue:Igls was not the first...
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After his amazing bob sledding career, Meier went on to Gold in Couples Ice Dancing.
Today Kurt and his lovely wife Katie appear regularly on Partying with the stars!