Patrick Martin (bobsleigh)

Patrick Henry "Pat" Martin (August 19, 1923 April 21, 1987) was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was born and lived in Massena, New York, 80 miles north of Lake Placid. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (Four-man: 1948) and two silvers (Two-man and four-man: both 1952).

Patrick Martin
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1948 St. MoritzFour-man
Silver medal – second place1952 OsloTwo-man
Silver medal – second place1952 OsloFour-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1949 Lake PlacidFour-man
Gold medal – first place1950 Cortina d'AmpezzoFour-man
Silver medal – second place1950 Cortina d'AmpezzoTwo-man
Silver medal – second place1951 Alpe d'HuezTwo-man
Silver medal – second place1951 Alpe d'HuezFour-man

Martin also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (Four-man: 1949, 1950) and three silvers (Two-man: 1950, 1951; Four-man: 1951).

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