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Medal record | ||
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Men's Bobsleigh | ||
Representing Switzerland | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2002 Salt Lake City | Two-man | |
2006 Turin | Two-man | |
2006 Turin | Four-man | |
World Championships | ||
2001 St. Moritz | Two-man | |
2005 Calgary | Two-man | |
World Cup Championships | ||
2000–01 | Two-man | |
2001–02 | Combined | |
2001–02 | Two-man | |
2001–02 | Four-man | |
2004–05 | Combined | |
2004–05 | Two-man | |
2000–01 | Combined | |
2004–05 | Four-man | |
2002–03 | Combined | |
2005–06 | Four-man | |
2006–07 | Four-man |
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