| 1949 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Placid, New York |
The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time the championships took place outside Europe.
Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 
Switzerland (
Felix Endrich,
Fritz Waller)
|
|
| Silver |
Switzerland (
Fritz Feierabend,
Heinrich Angst)
|
|
| Bronze | 
United States (
Frederick Fortune,
John McDonald)
|
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
United States (
Stanley Benham,
Patrick Martin,
William Casey,
William D'Amico)
|
|
| Silver |
United States (
James Bickford,
Henry Sterns,
Pat Buckley,
Donald Dupree)
|
|
| Bronze |
Switzerland (
Fritz Feierabend,
Werner Spring,
Friedrich Waller,
Heinrich Angst)
|
The US team led by Benham become the first non- Europeans to win a championship event.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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| 1949 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Placid, New York |
The FIBT World Championships 1949 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time the championships took place outside Europe.
Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
Switzerland (
Felix Endrich,
Fritz Waller)
|
|
| Silver |
Switzerland (
Fritz Feierabend,
Heinrich Angst)
|
|
| Bronze |
United States (
Frederick Fortune,
John McDonald)
|
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
United States (
Stanley Benham,
Patrick Martin,
William Casey,
William D'Amico)
|
|
| Silver |
United States (
James Bickford,
Henry Sterns,
Pat Buckley,
Donald Dupree)
|
|
| Bronze |
Switzerland (
Fritz Feierabend,
Werner Spring,
Friedrich Waller,
Heinrich Angst)
|
The US team led by Benham become the first non- Europeans to win a championship event.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
References
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