FIBT World Championships 1983
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The FIBT World Championships 1983 took place in Lake Placid, New York
, United States
for the sixth time, hosting the event previously in 1949
, 1961
, 1969
, 1973
, and 1978
.
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....
, United States
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for the sixth time, hosting the event previously in 1949
FIBT World Championships 1949
The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time the championships took place outside of Europe.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:...
, 1961
FIBT World Championships 1961
The FIBT World Championships 1961 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the second time after hosting the event previously in 1949.-Two man bobsleigh:Monti won his fifth straight championship in this event, a record that still stands...
, 1969
FIBT World Championships 1969
The FIBT World Championships 1969 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the third time, hosting the event previously in 1949, and 1961. This also marked the first time both events were able to be competed since 1965.-Two man bobsleigh:...
, 1973
FIBT World Championships 1973
The FIBT World Championships 1973 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the fourth time, hosting the event previously in 1949, 1961, and 1969.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
, and 1978
FIBT World Championships 1978
The FIBT World Championships 1978 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the fifth time, hosting the event previously in 1949, 1961, 1969, and 1973.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
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Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Ralph Pichler Ralph Pichler Ralph Pichler is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the 1980s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds , one silver , and two bronzes .Pichler also finished sixth in the two-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, alongside his partner Rico... , Urs Leuthold Urs Leuthold Urs Leuthold is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.-References:*... ) |
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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... , Max Rüegg Max Rüegg Max Rüegg is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold Max Rüegg is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold Max Rüegg is a Swiss bobsledder who... ) |
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| Bronze | (Wolfgang Hoppe Wolfgang Hoppe Wolfgang Hoppe is an East German former decathlete, bob pilot and 36-time international medal winner who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... , Dietmar Schauerhammer Dietmar Schauerhammer Dietmar Schauerhammer is an East German two-time Winter Olympic champion, pentathlete, decathlete and bob pusher for six-time World champion, two-time Olympic champion, four-time European champion, two-time German champion and five-time GDR champion Wolfgang Hoppe who competed during the 1980s... ) |
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Ekkehard Fasser Ekkehard Fasser Ekkehard Fasser is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1980s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event with teammates Kurt Meier, Marcel Fässler and Werner Stocker at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.... , Hans Märcy Hans Märcy Hans Märcy is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.-References:*... , Kurt Poletti Kurt Poletti Kurt Poletti is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1983 and a silver in 1981.... , Rolf Strittmatter Rolf Strittmatter Rolf Strittmatter is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. He competed as an athlete at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the men's 4x400m relay.-References:**... ) |
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| Silver | (Klaus Kopp Klaus Kopp Klaus Kopp was a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships which was hosted in the area of Lake Placid, New York.... , Gerhard Öchsle Gerhard Öchsle Gerhard Oechsle is a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.... , Günther Neuberger Günther Neuberger Günther Neuberger is a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.... , Hans-Joachim Schumacher Hans-Joachim Schumacher Hans-Joachim "Hajo" Schuhmacher is a West German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.... ) |
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| Bronze | (Detlef Richter Detlef Richter Detlef Richter is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s... , Henry Gerlach Henry Gerlach Henry Gerlach is an East German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1981 and a bronze in 1983.-References:*... , Thomas Forch Thomas Forch Thomas Forch is an East German bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.-References:*... , Dietmar Jerke Dietmar Jerke Dietmar Jerke is an East German bobsledder who competed in the 1980s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1985 and a bronze in 1983.-References:*... ) |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |