FIBT World Championships 1949
1949 World Championships | |
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Location | Lake Placid, New York |
← 1947 Cortina d'Ampezzo 1950 → |
The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time the championships took place outside Europe.
Two man bobsleigh
Pos | Team | Time |
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Gold | ![]() | |
Silver | ![]() | |
Bronze | ![]() |
Four man bobsleigh
Pos | Team | Time |
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Gold | ![]() | |
Silver | ![]() | |
Bronze | ![]() |
The US team led by Benham become the first non-Europeans to win a championship event.
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
References
- 2-Man bobsleigh World Champions
- 4-Man bobsleigh World Champions[permanent dead link]
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