Bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Olympics
| Bobsleigh at the III Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Lake Placid, New York |
| Dates | 9-15 February |
| Competitors | 115 from 14 nations |
| Bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| Two | men |
| Four | men |
At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 9, 1932 to February 15, 1932. Events were held at the Lake Placid bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.[1]
Medal summary[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-man |
 United States (USA)USA I Hubert Stevens Curtis Stevens |
 Switzerland (SUI)Switzerland II Reto Capadrutt Oscar Geier |
United States (USA) USA II John Heaton Robert Minton |
| Four-man |
United States (USA) USA I Billy Fiske Edward Eagan Clifford Gray Jay O'Brien |
United States (USA) USA II Henry Homburger Percy Bryant Francis Stevens Edmund Horton |
 Germany (GER)Germany I Hanns Kilian Max Ludwig Hans Mehlhorn Sebastian Huber |
Participating nations[edit]
Eleven bobsledders competed in both events.[2]
A total of 41 bobsledders from eight nations competed at the Lake Placid Games:
Austria (2)
Belgium (4)
France (2)
Germany (9)
Italy (4)
Romania (4)
Switzerland (4)
United States (12)
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bobsleigh at the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.guillaumeflandre.com/olympics/lake-placid-1932-winter-olympics-medal-count-by-population.html [dead link]
