FIBT World Championships 1949
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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
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Four man bobsleigh
[edit | edit source]The US team led by Benham become the first non-Europeans to win a championship event.
Medal table
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
