Bobsleigh at the 1928 Winter Olympics
In the II Olympic Winter Games in 1928 in St. Moritz, a competition was held in bobsleigh. Venue was the man-made natural track Bobsleigh Run with a length of 1.570 m, a height difference of 120 m and 16 curves. The International Bobföderation FIBT decided to " ventre à terre " - style introduction, in which the crew was with the head forward on the sled. As early as 1924 it was optional for the bobsleigh team if they wanted to start with four or five athletes (in St. Moritz made all of the maximum number of crew use). Was " ventre à terre " - style banned again because of its hazardous nature of the FIBT Already in the following year, as helmets were made compulsory.
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Date: February 18, 1928
William Fiske was at the time of his Olympic victory only 16 years and 260 days old, which he was ever to 1992, the youngest Winter Olympic champion.
The two teams from Czechoslovakia waived their right to participate and gave forfaitaires. Austria I lost on the way a team member and was disqualified. So could only classify 22 of 25 teams whose.
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- Competition at the Olympic Winter Games in 1928
- Bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics