James Bickford (bobsleigh)
American bobsledder (1912–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the racing driver, see James Bickford (racing driver).
James John Bickford (November 2, 1912 – October 3, 1989) was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.
Quick Facts Medal record, Bobsleigh ...
Medal record | ||
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Bobsleigh | ||
Representing United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1948 St. Moritz | Four-man | |
World Championships | ||
1949 Lake Placid | Four-man | |
1937 St. Moritz | Four-man | |
1954 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Two-man |
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Bickford also carried the United States flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics.
At the FIBT World Championships, he won three medals with one silver (Four-man: 1949) and two bronzes (Two-man: 1954, Four-man: 1937).