Jean Wicki

Jean Wicki
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 SapporoFour-man
Bronze medal – third place1968 GrenobleFour-man
Bronze medal – third place1972 SapporoTwo-man
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1968 St. MoritzFour-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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "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.Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Olympic Champion Jean Wicki passed away". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. 16 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Olympia-Sieger Wicki bester Bob-Pilot". Freiburger Nachrichten (in German). 26 February 1968. p. 47. Retrieved 15 April 2026 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.Open access icon

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