Bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Two-man
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The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1932 Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid
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Bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Olympics
At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 9, 1932 to February 15, 1932. Events were held at the Lake Placid bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
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Medallists
USA I Hubert Stevens Hubert Stevens John Hubert Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at Lake Placid in 1932.... Curtis Stevens Curtis Stevens Curtis Paul Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.... |
Switzerland II Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... Oscar Geier Oscar Geier Oscar Arnold Geier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.... |
USA II John Heaton John Heaton (athlete) John Rutherford "Jack" Heaton was an American bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1940s.... Robert Minton Robert Minton For the banker and former critic of Scientology, see Bob Minton.Robert Henry Minton is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s with a huge throw in. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. He died in New York City.-References:**... |
Results
| Rank | Team | Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Final |
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| Gold | USA I | Hubert Stevens Hubert Stevens John Hubert Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at Lake Placid in 1932.... & Curtis Stevens Curtis Stevens Curtis Paul Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.... |
2:13.10 | 2:04.27 | 1:59.69 | 1:57.68 | 8:14.74 |
| Silver | Switzerland I | Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.... & Oscar Geier Oscar Geier Oscar Arnold Geier was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.... |
2:05.88 | 2:07.21 | 2:03.52 | 1:59.67 | 8:16.28 |
| Bronze | USA II | John Heaton John Heaton (athlete) John Rutherford "Jack" Heaton was an American bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1940s.... & Robert Minton Robert Minton For the banker and former critic of Scientology, see Bob Minton.Robert Henry Minton is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s with a huge throw in. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. He died in New York City.-References:**... |
2:15.02 | 2:07.51 | 2:04.29 | 2:02.33 | 8:29.15 |
| 4 | Romania I | Alexandru Papană Alexandru Papana Alexandru "Alex" Papană was a Romanian-born American aviator and bobsledder who competed from the early 1930s to the late 1940s.-Bobsleigh career:... & Dumitru Hubert Dumitru Hubert Dumitru Hubert is a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1933 and a bronze in 1934.... |
2:15.51 | 2:07.82 | 2:06.12 | 2:03.02 | 8:32.47 |
| 5 | Germany I | Hanns Kilian Hanns Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s... & Sebastian Huber Sebastian Huber Sebastian "Wastl" Huber was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s... |
2:15.27 | 2:11.08 | 2:05.82 | 2:03.19 | 8:35.36 |
| 6 | Italy I | Teofilo Rossi di Montelera Teofilo Rossi di Montelera Count Teofilo "Theo" Guiscardo Rossi di Montelera was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s.He was born in Turin.... & Italo Casini Italo Casini Italo Casini was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished fifth in the four-man event and sixth in the two-man event.-References:**... |
2:15.45 | 2:08.10 | 2:06.58 | 2:06.20 | 8:36.33 |
| 7 | Germany II | Werner Huth Werner Huth Werner Huth is a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished seventh in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.-References:**... & Max Ludwig Max Ludwig Max Ludwig was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games.... |
2:11.53 | 2:11.58 | 2:11.32 | 2:10.62 | 8:45.05 |
| 8 | Italy II | Agostino Lanfranchi Agostino Lanfranchi Agostino Lanfranchi was an Italian bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the early 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished fourth in the men's skeleton event at St... & Gaetano Lanfranchi Gaetano Lanfranchi Gaetano Lanfranchi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s.He was born in Palazzolo sull'Oglio.At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished fifth in the four-man event and eighth in the two-man event.-References:**... |
2:20.08 | 2:13.47 | 2:08.00 | 2:09.11 | 8:50.66 |
| 9 | Belgium I | Max Houben Max Houben Max Houben was a Belgian athlete and bobsledder who competed from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... & Louis Van Hege Louis Van Hege Louis Van Hege was a Belgian football Inside-Forward who played for AC Milan from 1910 to 1915, scoring 97 goals during five Italian Football Championship seasons. In terms of goals scored, he's the tenth best striker in the rossoneri 's history... |
2:17.68 | 2:14.90 | 2:10.90 | 2:09.62 | 8:53.10 |
| 10 | Belgium II | Christian Hansez Christian Hansez Christian William Hansez was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished tenth in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.-References:***... & Jacques Maus Jacques Maus Jacques Maus was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished tenth in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.-References:***... |
2:17.01 | 2:16.74 | 2:13.59 | 2:13.81 | 9:01.15 |
| 11 | France I | Louis Balsan Louis Balsan Louis Balsan was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing his involvement in World War II espionage and the history of mountain climbing in the Pyrenees.... & Armand Delille Armand Delille Armand Delille was a French bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished 11th in the two-man event.-References:**... |
2:20.10 | 2:19.37 | 2:13.56 | 2:09.56 | 9:02.59 |
| 12 | Austria I | Hugo Weinstengl Hugo Weinstengl Hugo Weinstengl was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished 12th and last in the two-man event.-References:**... & Johann Baptist Gudenus Johann Baptist Gudenus Johann Baptist Theodor Gudenus was an Austrian sprinter and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished 12th and last in the two-man event... |
2:23.83 | 2:21.82 | 2:16.19 | 2:14.58 | 9:16.42 |