FIBT World Championships 1977
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The FIBT World Championships 1977 took place in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
for the record thirteenth time. The Swiss
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
(Four-man), 1935
(Four-man), 1937
(Four-man), 1938
(Two-man), 1939
(Two-man), 1947
, 1955
, 1957
, 1959
, 1965
, 1970
, and 1974
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The East Germans earned their first medal at this championship
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St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
, Switzerland
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....
for the record thirteenth time. The 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....
city had hosted the event previously in 1931
FIBT World Championships 1931
The FIBT World Championships 1931 took place in Oberhof, Germany and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . Two-man bobsleigh made its debut.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1935
FIBT World Championships 1935
The FIBT World Championships 1935 took place in Igls, Austria and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
(Four-man), 1937
FIBT World Championships 1937
The FIBT World Championships 1937 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and in St. Moritz, Switzerland . St. Moritz hosted the four-man event previously in 1931 and 1935.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:...
(Four-man), 1938
FIBT World Championships 1938
The FIBT World Championships 1938 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the first time after hosting the four-man event previously in 1931, 1935, and 1937 while Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the four-man event previously...
(Two-man), 1939
FIBT World Championships 1939
The FIBT World Championships 1939 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy . St. Moritz hosted the two-man event for the second time after hosting it previously in 1938, along with hosting the four-man event in 1931, 1935, and 1937. Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the two-man...
(Two-man), 1947
FIBT World Championships 1947
The FIBT World Championships 1947 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record sixth time after hosting the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , and 1939...
, 1955
FIBT World Championships 1955
The FIBT World Championships 1955 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record seventh time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , and 1947....
, 1957
FIBT World Championships 1957
The FIBT World Championships 1957 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record eighth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, and 1955...
, 1959
FIBT World Championships 1959
The FIBT World Championships 1959 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record ninth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, and 1957....
, 1965
FIBT World Championships 1965
The FIBT World Championships 1965 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record tenth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, and 1959....
, 1970
FIBT World Championships 1970
The FIBT World Championships 1970 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record eleventh time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1965.-Two man bobsleigh:The Swiss earned their first championships medal since...
, and 1974
FIBT World Championships 1974
The FIBT World Championships 1974 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record twelfth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1965, and 1970.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
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| Gold | (Hans Hiltebrand Hans Hiltebrand Hans Hiltebrand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds and three silvers Hans Hiltebrand is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He won five medals at the FIBT... , Heinz Meier Heinz Meier Heinz Meier is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1977 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... ) |
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| Silver | (Fritz Lüdi Fritz Lüdi Fritz Lüdi is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1970s. He won three medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver and two bronzes .... , Hansjörg Trachsel Hansjörg Trachsel Hansjörg Trachsel is a Swiss politician and former bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s.Trachsel won two medals at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in the two-man event and a bronze in the four-man event... ) |
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| Bronze | (Stefan Gaisreiter Stefan Gaisreiter Stefan Gaisreiter is a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s... , Manfred Schumann Manfred Schumann Manfred Schumann is a West German bobsledder who competed during the mid to late 1970s. He won two medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a silver in the two-man and a bronze in the four-man events.... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Meinhard Nehmer Meinhard Nehmer Meinhard Nehmer is an East German bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with three golds and one bronze... , Bernhard Germeshausen Bernhard Germeshausen Bernhard Germeshausen is an East German bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s... , Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt is an East German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s... , Raimund Bethge Raimund Bethge Raimund Bethge is an East German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won a complete set of medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in four-man , a silver in two-man Raimund Bethge (born 7 July 1947 in Schwedt, Brandenburg) is an East German bobsledder who competed in the late... ) |
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| Silver | (Erich Schärer Erich Schärer Erich Schärer is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s... , Ulrich Bächli Ulrich Bächli Ulrich Bächli is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two silver medals in the four-man event .... , Rudolf Marti Rudolf Marti Rudolf Marti is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two silver medals in the four-man event .... , Josef Benz) |
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| Bronze | (Jakob Resch Jakob Resch Jakob Resch is a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships .Resch now operates the Hindenburglinde hotel, located in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Germany.... , Herbert Berg Herbert Berg (bobsleigh) Herbert Berg is a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1977 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*... , Fritz Ohlwärter Fritz Ohlwärter Fritz Ohlwärter is a West German bobsledder who competed during the mid to late 1970s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with four silvers and one bronze .... , Walter Barfuss Walter Barfuss Walter Barfuss was a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships .... ) |
The East Germans earned their first medal at this championship
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...
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Medal table
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