Jean Wicki
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's bobsleigh | ||
Representing  Switzerland
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1972 Sapporo | Four-man |
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1968 Grenoble | Four-man |
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1972 Sapporo | Two-man |
| European Championships | ||
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1968 St. Moritz | Four-man |
Jean Roland Wicki (18 June 1933 – 11 June 2023) was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with one gold (Four-man: 1972) and two bronzes (Two-man: 1972, Four-man: 1968).[1] He announced his retirement from the sport in February 1972.[2]
Wicki died on 11 June 2023 at the age of 89.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean Wicki". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Médaille d'or en bob à quatre, le Suisse Jean Wicki abandonnerait la compétition à la fin de la saison". L'impartial (in French). 14 February 1972. p. 17. Retrieved 15 April 2026 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
- ^ "Olympic Champion Jean Wicki passed away". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Olympia-Sieger Wicki bester Bob-Pilot". Freiburger Nachrichten (in German). 26 February 1968. p. 47. Retrieved 15 April 2026 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
Sources
[edit]- Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964 Archived 10 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 Archived 23 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- DatabaseOlympics.com profile
- Death announcement
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