| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bobsleigh | ||
Representing  Italy | ||
 | 1964 Innsbruck | Four-man |
Gildo Siorpaes (born 12 January 1938 in Cortina d'Ampezzo) is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1960s. He was born in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [1] [2]
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956.
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the province of Belluno, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is an upscale summer and winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and Italian aristocratic crowd.
Eugenio Monti was an Italian bobsledder and alpine skier. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of the bobsleigh, with ten World championship medals and 6 Olympic medals including two golds. He is known also for his acts of sportsmanship during the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, which made him the first athlete ever to receive the Pierre de Coubertin medal.
Reto Capadrutt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the two-man event in 1932 and another silver medal in the four-man event in 1936.
Franz Kapus was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.
Robert Alt was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid-1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Alt also won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1955 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.
Heinrich Angst was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid-1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the four-man event at the Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.
Ulrico Girardi was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Renzo Alverà was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, he won silver medals in the two-man and four-man events. He was born in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Renato Mocellini was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Charles Thomas Butler is a former American bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, a gold in the 1959 World Championships, and three other medals at the World Championships.
Sergio Siorpaes is an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. At the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, he won bronze medals in the two-man and four-man events.
Bruno Mingeon is a French bobsledder who competed from 1988 to 2006. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Nagano in 1998. He was born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Max Robert is a French bobsledder who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Nagano in 1998.
Lamberto dalla Costa was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Giacomo Conti was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Max Angst was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Enrico Costa is an Italian bobsledder who competed from 1994 to the early 2000s. He won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1999 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Costa also competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, finishing 14th in the two-man event and 20th in the four-man event.
Uberto Gillarduzzi was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1937 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Cristallo is a mountain massif in the Italian Dolomites, northeast of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. It is a long, indented ridge with four summits higher than 3,000 metres. The mountain range is part of the Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park.
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