FIBT World Championships 1985
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The FIBT World Championships 1985 took place in Cervinia
, Italy
for the third time, having hosted the event previously in 1971
and 1975
. Except for competitions in St. Moritz
, Switzerland
and Cortina d'Ampezzo
, Italy, it would be the last time a championship
would be hosted on a naturally refrigerated
track with all other competitions taking place on artificially refrigerated
ones.
The Soviets
earned their first medal at these championships
.
Cervinia
Breuil-Cervinia is an alpine resort in the Valle d'Aosta region of northwest Italy...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for the third time, having hosted the event previously in 1971
FIBT World Championships 1971
-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
and 1975
FIBT World Championships 1975
The FIBT World Championships 1975 took place in Cervinia, Italy for the second time, hosting the event previously in 1971.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
. Except for competitions in St. Moritz
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....
and Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
, Italy, it would be the last time a 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...
would be hosted on a naturally refrigerated
Refrigeration
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one location to another. This work is traditionally done by mechanical work, but can also be done by magnetism, laser or other means...
track with all other competitions taking place on artificially refrigerated
Refrigeration
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one location to another. This work is traditionally done by mechanical work, but can also be done by magnetism, laser or other means...
ones.
Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (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... ) |
|
| Silver | (Detlef Richter Detlef Richter Detlef Richter is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s... , Steffen Grummt Steffen Grummt Steffen Grummt is an East German decathlete who competed from the late 1970s to 1983. He later competed in bobsleigh in the mid 1980s.... ) |
|
| Bronze | (Sintis Ekmanis, Nikolay Zhirov Nikolay Zhirov Nikolay Zhirov is a Soviet bobsledder who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1985 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia.-References:*... ) |
The Soviets
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
earned their first medal at these 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...
.
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Bernhard Lehmann Bernhard Lehmann Bernhard Lehmann is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s... , Matthias Trübner Matthias Trübner Matthias Trübner is an East German bobsledder who competed in the mid-1980s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1985 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia.... , Ingo Voge Ingo Voge Ingo Voge is an East German bobsledder who competed during the 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two silver medals in the four-man event .... , Steffen Grummt Steffen Grummt Steffen Grummt is an East German decathlete who competed from the late 1970s to 1983. He later competed in bobsleigh in the mid 1980s.... ) |
|
| Silver | (Detlef Richter Detlef Richter Detlef Richter is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s... , 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:*... , Bodo Ferl Bodo Ferl Bodo Ferl is an East German bobsledder who competed from the mid to late 1980s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1985 and a bronze in 1989.... , Matthias Legler Matthias Legler Matthias Legler is an East German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1985 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia.-References:*... ) |
|
| Bronze | (Silvio Giobellina Silvio Giobellina Silvio Giobellina is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... , Heinz Stettler Heinz Stettler Heinz Stettler is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... , Urs Salzmann Urs Salzmann Urs Salzmann is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... , Rico Freiermuth Rico Freiermuth Rico Freiermuth is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... ) |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |