Donat Acklin
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Donat Acklin (born 6 June 1965 in Herznach
) is a Swiss
bobsledder who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two gold (Two-man: 1992
, 1994
), one silver (Four-man: 1994), and one bronze (Four-man: 1992).
Acklin also won three medals at the FIBT World Championships
with one gold (Four-man: 1993
) and two silvers (Two-man: 1993, Four-man: 1989
).
Herznach
Herznach is a municipality in the district of Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:While some Alamanni era graves have been discovered, the first mention of Herznach is in 1097 as Hercenahc. The Ministerialis family von Herznach and Herznach castle are both mentioned...
) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
bobsledder who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two gold (Two-man: 1992
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
, 1994
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
), one silver (Four-man: 1994), and one bronze (Four-man: 1992).
Acklin also won three 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 one gold (Four-man: 1993
FIBT World Championships 1993
The FIBT World Championships 1993 took place in Igls, Austria and La Plagne, France . This was Igls's fourth time hosting the championships, doing so previously in 1935 and 1963, and 1991 . Meanwhile, La Plagne was hosting its first championship event.-Selection issue:Igls was not the first...
) and two silvers (Two-man: 1993, Four-man: 1989
FIBT World Championships 1989
The FIBT World Championships 1989 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and St. Moritz, Switzerland . Cortina hosted the championships for the eighth time, having hosted the event previously in 1937 , 1939 , 1950, 1954, 1960, 1966, and 1981. Meanwhile, St. Moritz hosted a championship event for...
).