Kurt Meier

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Kurt Meier
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Calgary Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Lillehammer Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Königssee Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Igls Four-man

Kurt Meier (born 6 April 1962) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 1988 and a silver in 1994.

Meier also won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships, earning them in 1986 and 1993.

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