Patrick Martin (bobsleigh)

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Patrick Martin
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1952 Oslo Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1952 Oslo Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Lake Placid Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1950 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1950 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1951 Alpe d'Huez Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1951 Alpe d'Huez Four-man

Patrick Henry 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, NY 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).

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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