In today's world, Bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics has become a topic of great relevance, its implications are as diverse as they are influential in contemporary society. From its impact on the economy to its impact on popular culture, Bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics has gained unprecedented prominence in the global sphere. Over the years, it has aroused the interest of both academics and experts and the general population, generating a constant debate that seeks to understand its multiple facets and consequences. In this article, we will explore in detail the different dimensions of Bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics and its impact in different areas, providing a broad and complete view of its importance today.
Bobsleigh at the I Olympic Winter Games | |
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Venue | Chamonix, France |
Dates | 2–3 February |
Competitors | 39 from 5 nations |
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, only one bobsleigh event was contested, the four man event. However, rules at the time also allowed a fifth sledder to compete. The event was held on Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 February 1924.
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Switzerland (SUI) Switzerland I Alfred Neveu Eduard Scherrer Alfred Schläppi Heinrich Schläppi |
Great Britain (GBR) Great Britain II Thomas Arnold Ralph Broome Alexander Richardson Rodney Soher |
Belgium (BEL) Belgium I Charles Mulder René Mortiaux Paul Van den Broeck Victor Verschueren Henri Willems |
Place | Team | Bobsledders | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total |
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1 | Switzerland I (SUI) | Eduard Scherrer, Alfred Neveu, Alfred Schläppi, and Heinrich Schläppi | 1:27.39 | 1:26.60 | 1:25.02 | 1:26.53 | 5:45.54 |
2 | Great Britain II (GBR) | Ralph Broome, Thomas Arnold, Alexander Richardson, and Rodney Soher | 1:28.73 | 1:28.67 | 1:25.76 | 1:25.67 | 5:48.83 |
3 | Belgium I (BEL) | Charles Mulder, René Mortiaux, Paul Van den Broeck, Victor Verschueren, and Henri Willems | 1:29.89 | 1:34.22 | 1:29.98 | 1:28.20 | 6:02.29 |
4 | France II (FRA) | Antony Berg, Henri Aldebert, Georges André, and Jean de Suarez d'Aulan | 1:39.35 | 1:34.99 | 1:36.68 | 1:31.93 | 6:22.95 |
5 | Great Britain I (GBR) | William Horton, Archibald Crabbe, Gerard Fairlie, and George Pim | 1:42.33 | 1:41.28 | 1:38.58 | 1:38.52 | 6:40.71 |
6 | Italy I (ITA) | Lodovico Obexer, Massimo Fink, Paolo Herbert, Giuseppe Steiner, and Aloise Trenker | 1:53.00 | 1:49.69 | 1:48.73 | 1:43.99 | 7:15.41 |
– | France I (FRA) | Émile Legrand, Gabriel Izard, Jacques Jany, and Fernand Legrand | 4:29.01 | – | 2:00.79 | 1:56.58 | – |
– | Italy II (ITA) | Luigi Tornielli di Borgolavezzaro, Adolfo Bocchi, Leonardo Bonzi, Alfredo Spasciani, and Alberto Visconti | 4:08.44 | – | – | – | – |
– | Switzerland II (SUI) | Charles Stoffel, Alois Faigle, Anton Guldener, and Edmond Laroche | 5:38.00 | – | – | – | – |
A total of 39 bobsledders from five nations competed at the Chamonix Games:
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |