FIBT World Championships 1962

1962 World Championships
LocationGarmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
← Lake Placid 1961
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The FIBT World Championships 1962 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany for the fifth time after hosting the event previously in 1934 (Four-man), 1938 (Four-man), 1953, and 1958.

Two man bobsleigh

Pos Team Time
Gold  Italy (Rinaldo Ruatti, Enrico de Lorenzo)
Silver  Italy (Sergio Zardini, Romano Bonagura)
Bronze  West Germany (Hans Maurer, Adolf Wörmann)

Eugenio Monti's five straight championship victories ended when he did not qualify for the team leading to the event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Four man bobsleigh

Pos Team Time
Gold  West Germany (Franz Schelle, Josef Sterff, Ludwig Siebert, Otto Göbl)
Silver  Italy (Sergio Zardini, Ferruccio Dalla Torre, Enrico de Lorenzo, Romano Bonagura)
Bronze  Austria (Franz Isser, Pepi Isser, Heini Isser, Fritz Isser)

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy (ITA)1203
2 West Germany (FRG)1012
3 Austria (AUT)0011
Totals (3 entries)2226


References

  • 2-Man bobsleigh World Champions
  • 4-Man bobsleigh World Champions
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