Bobsleigh is an Olympic sport that is contested at the Winter Olympic Games. The sport was included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and has been held at every Olympics since, except 1960. The four-man event, which was first held in 1924, was switched to a five-man event in 1928. The two-man event was introduced at the 1932 Lake Placid games and a two-woman event was first contested at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
Four-man The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes record number of victories in certain disciplines.
1924 ChamonixEduard ScherrerAlfred NeveuAlfred SchläppiHeinrich SchläppiRalph BroomeThomas ArnoldAlexander RichardsonRodney Soher Charles MulderRené MortiauxPaul Van den BroeckVictor VerschuerenHenri Willems1928 St. MoritzWilliam FiskeNion TuckerGeoffrey MasonClifford GrayRichard ParkeJennison HeatonDavid GrangerLyman HineThomas DoeJay O'BrienHanns KilianHans HessSebastian HuberValentin KremplHanns Nägle1932 Lake PlacidWilliam Fiske (2)Eddie EaganClifford Gray (2)Jay O'BrienHenry HomburgerPercy BryantFrancis StevensEdmund HortonHans MehlhornMax LudwigHanns KilianSebastian Huber1936 Garmisch-PartenkirchenPierre MusyArnold GartmannCharles BouvierJoseph BeerliReto CapadruttHans AicheleFritz FeierabendHans BütikoferFrederick McEvoyJames CardnoGuy DugdaleCharles Green1948 St. MoritzFrancis TylerPatrick MartinEdward RimkusWilliam D'AmicoMax HoubenFreddy MansveldLouis-Georges NielsJacques MouvetJames BickfordThomas HicksDonald DupreeWilliam Dupree1952 OsloAndreas OstlerFriedrich KuhnLorenz NieberlFranz KemserStanley BenhamPatrick MartinHoward CrossettJames AtkinsonFritz FeierabendAlbert MadörinAndré FilippiniStephan Waser1956 Cortina d'AmpezzoFranz KapusGottfried DienerRobert AltHeinrich AngstEugenio MontiUlrico GirardiRenzo AlveràRenato MocelliniArthur TylerWilliam DodgeCharles ButlerJames Lamy1960 Squaw Valleynot held at these Games1964 InnsbruckVic EmeryPeter KirbyDouglas AnakinJohn EmeryErwin ThalerAdolf KoxederJosef NairzReinhold DurnthalerEugenio MontiSergio SiorpaesBenito RigoniGildo Siorpaes1968 GrenobleEugenio MontiLuciano de PaolisRoberto ZandonellaMario ArmanoErwin ThalerReinhold DurnthalerHerbert GruberJosef EderJean WickiHans CandrianWilli HofmannWalter Graf1972 SapporoJean WickiEdy HubacherHans LeuteneggerWerner CarmichelNevio de ZordoGianni BonichonAdriano FrassinelliCorrado dal FabbroWolfgang ZimmererPeter UtzschneiderStefan GaisreiterWalter Steinbauer1976 InnsbruckMeinhard NehmerJochen BabockBernhard GermeshausenBernhard LehmannErich SchärerUlrich BächliRudolf MartiJoseph BenzWolfgang ZimmererPeter UtzschneiderBodo BittnerManfred Schumann1980 Lake PlacidMeinhard Nehmer (2)Bogdan MusiołBernhard Germeshausen (2)Hans-Jürgen GerhardtErich SchärerUlrich BächliRudolf MartiJoseph BenzHorst SchönauRoland WetzigDetlef RichterAndreas Kirchner1984 SarajevoWolfgang HoppeRoland WetzigDietmar SchauerhammerAndreas KirchnerBernhard LehmannBogdan MusiołIngo VogeEberhard WeiseSilvio GiobellinaHeinz StettlerUrs SalzmannRico Freiermuth1988 CalgaryEkkehard FasserKurt MeierMarcel FässlerWerner StockerWolfgang HoppeDietmar SchauerhammerBogdan MusiołIngo VogeJānis ĶipursGuntis OsisJuris ToneVladimir Koslov1992 AlbertvilleIngo AppeltHarald WinklerGerhard HaidacherThomas SchrollWolfgang HoppeBogdan MusiołAxel KühnRené HannemannGustav WederDonat AcklinLorenz SchindelholzCurdin Morell1994 LillehammerHarald CzudajKarsten BrannaschOlaf HampelAlexander SzeligGustav WederDonat AcklinKurt MeierDomenico SemeraroWolfgang HoppeUlf HielscherRené HannemannCarsten Embach1998 NaganoChristoph LangenMarkus ZimmermannMarco JakobsOlaf Hampel (2)Marcel RohnerMarkus NüssliMarkus WasserBeat SeitzBruno MingeonEmmanuel HostacheÉric Le ChanonyMax RobertSean OlssonDean WardCourtney RumboltPaul Attwood2002 Salt Lake CityAndré LangeEnrico KühnKevin KuskeCarsten EmbachTodd HaysRandy JonesBill SchuffenhauerGarrett HinesBrian ShimerMike KohnDoug SharpDan Steele2006 TurinAndré Lange (2)René HoppeKevin Kuske (2)Martin PutzeAlexandr ZubkovFilipp YegorovAlexei SeliverstovAlexey VoyevodaMartin AnnenThomas LamparterBeat HeftiCédric Grand2010 Vancouver Steven Holcomb Steve MeslerCurt TomaseviczJustin OlsenAndré Lange Kevin KuskeAlexander RödigerMartin PutzeLyndon Rush David BissettLascelles BrownChris le Bihan2014 Sochi Oskars MelbārdisArvis VilkasteDaumants DreiškensJānis Strenga Steven HolcombSteven LangtonCurtis TomaseviczChristopher Fogt John James JacksonBruce TaskerStuart BensonJoel Fearon 2018 Pyeongchang Francesco FriedrichArndt BauerMartin GrothkoppThorsten Margis Nico WaltherKevin KuskeAlexander RödigerEric FrankeNone awardedWon Yun-jongJun Jung-linSeo Young-wooKim Dong-hyun 2022 Beijing Francesco FriedrichThorsten MargisArndt BauerAlexander SchüllerJohannes LochnerFlorian BauerChristopher WeberChristian RaspJustin KrippsRyan SommerCam StonesBen Coakwell2026 Milano Cortina Johannes LochnerThorsten MargisJörn WenzelGeorg FleischhauerFrancesco FriedrichMatthias SommerAlexander SchüllerFelix StraubMichael VogtAndreas HaasAmadou David NdiayeMario Aeberhard
Medals: Rank Nation Gold Silver BronzeTotal17431425551534531243216512146120371023810019013410011211010101011300221400110011 Total 22 23 22 67
Two-man The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes record number of victories in certain disciplines.
1932 Lake PlacidHubert StevensCurtis StevensReto CapadruttOscar GeierJohn HeatonRobert Minton1936 Garmisch-PartenkirchenIvan BrownAlan WashbondFritz FeierabendJoseph BeerliGilbert ColgateRichard Lawrence1948 St. MoritzFelix EndrichFriedrich WallerFritz FeierabendPaul EberhardFrederick FortuneSchuyler Carron1952 OsloAndreas OstlerLorenz NieberlStanley BenhamPatrick MartinFritz FeierabendStephan Waser1956 Cortina d'AmpezzoLamberto Dalla CostaGiacomo ContiEugenio MontiRenzo AlveràMax AngstHarry Warburton1960 Squaw Valleynot held at these Games1964 InnsbruckAnthony NashRobin DixonSergio ZardiniRomano BonaguraEugenio MontiSergio Siorpaes1968 GrenobleEugenio MontiLuciano de PaolisHorst FlothPepi BaderIon PanţuruNicolae Neagoe1972 SapporoWolfgang ZimmererPeter UtzschneiderHorst FlothPepi BaderJean WickiEdy Hubacher1976 InnsbruckMeinhard NehmerBernhard GermeshausenWolfgang ZimmererManfred SchumannErich SchärerJoseph Benz1980 Lake PlacidErich SchärerJoseph BenzBernhard GermeshausenHans-Jürgen GerhardtMeinhard NehmerBogdan Musioł1984 SarajevoWolfgang HoppeDietmar SchauerhammerBernhard LehmannBogdan MusiołZintis EkmanisVladimir Aleksandrov1988 CalgaryJānis ĶipursVladimir KozlovWolfgang HoppeBogdan MusiołBernhard LehmannMario Hoyer1992 AlbertvilleGustav WederDonat AcklinRudolf LochnerMarkus ZimmermannChristoph LangenGünther Eger1994 LillehammerGustav WederDonat AcklinReto GötschiGuido AcklinGünther HuberStefano Ticci 1998 NaganoPierre LuedersDavid MacEachernNone awardedChristoph LangenMarkus ZimmermannGünther HuberAntonio Tartaglia2002 Salt Lake CityChristoph LangenMarkus ZimmermannChristian ReichSteve AnderhubMartin AnnenBeat Hefti2006 TurinAndré LangeKevin KuskePierre LuedersLascelles BrownMartin AnnenBeat Hefti2010 VancouverAndré LangeKevin KuskeThomas FlorschützRichard AdjeiAlexandr ZubkovAlexey Voyevoda2014 SochiBeat HeftiAlex BaumannSteven HolcombSteven LangtonOskars MelbārdisDaumants Dreiskens2018 PyeongchangJustin KrippsAlexander KopaczNone awardedOskars MelbārdisJānis StrengaFrancesco FriedrichThorsten Margis2022 Beijing Francesco FriedrichThorsten MargisJohannes LochnerFlorian BauerChristoph HaferMatthias Sommer2026 Milano Cortina Johannes LochnerGeorg FleischhauerFrancesco FriedrichAlexander SchüllerAdam AmmourAlexander Schaller
Medals: Rank Nation Gold Silver BronzeTotal174415255616332274232752237621037130481012910011000221100110011 Total 23 19 21 63
Two-woman The numbers in brackets denotes bobsledders who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time. Bold numbers denotes record number of victories in certain disciplines. 2002 Salt Lake CityJill BakkenVonetta FlowersSandra ProkoffUlrike HolznerSusi ErdmannNicole Herschmann2006 TurinSandra KiriasisAnja SchneiderheinzeShauna RohbockValerie FlemingGerda WeissensteinerJennifer Isacco2010 VancouverKaillie HumphriesHeather MoyseHelen UppertonShelley-Ann BrownErin PacElana Meyers2014 SochiKaillie HumphriesHeather MoyseElana MeyersLauryn WilliamsJamie GreubelAja Evans2018 PyeongchangMariama JamankaLisa BuckwitzElana MeyersLauren GibbsKaillie HumphriesPhylicia George2022 Beijing Laura NolteDeborah LeviMariama JamankaAlexandra BurghardtElana MeyersSylvia Hoffman2026 Milano Cortina Laura NolteDeborah LeviLisa BuckwitzNeele SchutenKaillie HumphriesJasmine Jones
Medals: Rank Nation Gold Silver BronzeTotal13216221143133740011 Total 6 6 6 18
Women's monobob 2022 Beijing 2026 Milano Cortina
Medals: Rank Nation Gold Silver BronzeTotal121142010130011 Total 2 2 2 6
Statistics Medal table
Bobsledders medal leaders
Men Biathlete Nation Olympics * Status **GoldSilverBronzeTotal 1980–1994 B 1 5 1 7 2002–2018 B 4 2 0 6 1984–1994 P 2 3 1 6 1956, 1964–1968 P 2 2 2 6 2002–2010 P 4 1 0 5 1936, 1948–1952 B/P 0 3 2 5 Francesco Friedrich 2018–2022P4004 Thorsten Margis 2018–2022B4004 1976–1980 B/P 3 1 0 4 1976–1980 P 3 0 1 4 1988–1994 B 2 1 1 4 1988–1994 P 2 1 1 4 1992–2002 B 2 1 1 4 1988–1992, 1998–2002 B/P 2 0 2 4 1976–1980 B 1 2 1 4 1976, 1984–1988 B/P 1 2 1 4 1976–1980 P 1 2 1 4 1968–1976 P 1 1 2 4 2002–2014 B/P 1 0 3 4
Women Biathlete Nation Olympics * Status **GoldSilverBronzeTotal 2010–2026 P 3 0 3 6 2010–2026 B/P 1 3 2 6 2006–2018 B 2 0 0 2 2002–2014 P 1 1 0 2 Mariama Jamanka 2018–2022P1102
* denotes all Olympics in which mentioned athletes took part. Boldface denotes latest Olympics. ** Status: B - participated at Olympics as brakeman, P - participated at Olympics as pilot, B/P - participated at Olympics both as brakeman and as pilot.
Most successful bobsledders Top 10 most successful bobsledders (by number of victories) at the Winter Olympics are listed below. Boldface denotes active bobsledders and highest medal count among all bobsledders (including these who not included in these tables) per type.
Men Rank Bobsledder Country From * To * Gold Silver BronzeTotal Status ** 1 Kevin Kuske 2002 2018 4 2 - 6 B 2 André Lange 2002 2010 4 1 - 5 P 3 Francesco Friedrich 2018 2022 4 - - 4 P Thorsten Margis 2018 2022 4 - - 4 B 5 Bernhard Germeshausen 1976 1980 3 1 - 4 B/P 6 Meinhard Nehmer 1976 1980 3 - 1 4 P 7 Wolfgang Hoppe 1984 1994 2 3 1 6 P 8 Eugenio Monti 1956 1968 2 2 2 6 P 9 Donat Acklin 1992 1994 2 1 1 4 B Gustav Weder 1992 1994 2 1 1 4 P Markus Zimmermann 1992 2002 2 1 1 4 B
Women Rank Bobsledder Country From * To * Gold Silver BronzeTotal Status ** 1 Kaillie Humphries 2010 2026 3 - 3 6 P 2 Laura Nolte 2022 2026 2 1 - 3 P 3 Deborah Levi 2022 2026 2 - - 2 B Heather Moyse 2010 2014 2 - - 2 B 5 Elana Meyers Taylor 2010 2026 1 3 2 6 B/P 6 Lisa Buckwitz 2018 2026 1 1 - 2 B/P Sandra Kiriasis (Prokoff) 2002 2006 1 1 - 2 P Mariama Jamanka 2018 2022 1 1 - 2 P 9 Jill Bakken 2002 2002 1 - - 1 P Vonetta Flowers 2002 2002 1 - - 1 B Anja Schneiderheinze 2006 2006 1 - - 1 B 12 Shelley-Ann Brown 2010 2010 - 1 - 1 B Alexandra Burghardt 2022 2022 - 1 - 1 B Valerie Fleming 2006 2006 - 1 - 1 B Lauren Gibbs 2018 2018 - 1 - 1 B Ulrike Holzner 2002 2002 - 1 - 1 B Shauna Rohbock 2006 2006 - 1 - 1 P Helen Upperton 2010 2010 - 1 - 1 P Lauryn Williams 2014 2014 - 1 - 1 B
* denotes only those Olympics at which mentioned biathletes won at least one medal ** Status: B - won Olympic medals as brakeman, P - won Olympic medals as Olympics as pilot, B/P - won Olympic medals both as brakeman and as pilot.
Medals per year × NOC did not exist or did not participate in bobsleigh events# Number of medals won by the NOC– NOC did not win any medals bolded numbers indicate the highest medal count at that year's Olympic Games.