FIBT World Championships 1953
- FIBT World Championships 1953
The FIBT World Championships 1953 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany for the third time after previously hosting the four-man event of the championships in 1934 and 1938. The event was marred by the death of Switzerland's Felix Endrich who won the two-man event gold medal only to die in competition during the four-man event a week later.
Two man bobsleigh
References
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mw-2.html 2-Man bobsleigh World Champions]
* [http://sports123.com/bob.mw-4.html 4-Man bobsleigh World Champions]
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