FIBT World Championships 1953
Appearance
1953 World Championships | |
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Location | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany |
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. The event was marred by the death of Switzerland's Felix Endrich who won the two-man event gold medal only to die in competition during the four-man event a week later.
Two man bobsleigh[edit]
Pos | Team | Time |
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Gold | ||
Silver | ||
Bronze |
Gold medalist Endrich would die in the four-man event the following week.
Four man bobsleigh[edit]
Pos | Team | Time |
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Gold | ||
Silver | ||
Bronze | ||
Bronze |
Medal table[edit]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |