The FIBT World Championships 1992 took place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was Calgary's first time hosting a championship event. It was also an extraordinary event since men's skeleton was not included in the program of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
1992 World Championships | |
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Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Men's skeleton
editPos | Athlete | Time |
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Gold | Bruce Sandford (NZL) | |
Silver | Gregor Stähli (SUI) | |
Bronze | Christian Auer (AUT) |
As of 2009[update], Sandford is the only person from the Southern Hemisphere to medal in bobsleigh, luge, or skeleton in a World Championship or Winter Olympic level.
Medal table
editRank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |