Patrick Martin (bobsleigh)
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Patrick Henry Martin (August 19, 1923 – April 21, 1987) was an American
bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (Four-man: 1948
) and two silvers (Two-man and four-man: both 1952
).
Martin also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships
with two golds (Four-man: 1949
, 1950
) and three silvers (Two-man: 1950, 1951
; Four-man: 1951).
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bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (Four-man: 1948
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
) and two silvers (Two-man and four-man: both 1952
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...
).
Martin also won five medals 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...
with two golds (Four-man: 1949
FIBT World Championships 1949
The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time the championships took place outside of Europe.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:...
, 1950
FIBT World Championships 1950
The FIBT World Championships 1950 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy for the third time after hosting the event previously in 1937 and 1939 .-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
) and three silvers (Two-man: 1950, 1951
FIBT World Championships 1951
The FIBT World Championships 1951 took place in Alpe d'Huez, France. Germany returned to the FIBT World Championships for the first time since World War II, albeit as the separate countries of East Germany and West Germany.-Two man bobsleigh:...
; Four-man: 1951).