Skeleton at the 1928 Winter Olympics
| Skeleton at the II Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| File:Skeleton pictogram.svg | |
| Venue | Cresta Run |
| Dates | 17 February |
| Competitors | 10 from 6 nations |
| Medalists | |
These are the results of the men's skeleton competition at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. At that time the sport was called cresta, and St. Moritz had the most famous Cresta Run, dating to 1884. In many locations the sport was referred to as tobogganing during these and the 1948 Games. The competition took place on the Cresta Run and medals were awarded after a total of three runs down the course.
Medalists
| Gold | Jennison Heaton File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States |
| Silver | John Heaton File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States |
| Bronze | David Carnegie File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain |
Jennison and John Heaton were brothers. The skeleton sled on which Jennison Heaton won the gold medal is currently on display in the Hotel Soldanella in St. Moritz. This skeleton was owned by and used by USAF Maj. Gen. Lawrence C. Ames from 1948 until 1977. His last ride was on his eightieth birthday. At that time he was the oldest man ever to have run the Cresta Run. Jack Heaton would also win the silver medal in 1948. The bronze medalist, David Carnegie, was also Earl of Northesk.
Results
| Rank | Name | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Jennison Heaton (USA) | 1:00.2 | 1:00.2 | 1:01.4 | 3:01.8 | — |
| 2 | File:US flag 48 stars.svg John Heaton (USA) | 1:01.4 | 1:00.4 | 1:01.0 | 3:02.8 | +1.0 |
| 3 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Carnegie (GBR) | 1:02.7 | 1:01.0 | 1:01.4 | 3:05.1 | +3.3 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Agostino Lanfranchi (ITA) | 1:02.1 | 1:02.4 | 1:04.2 | 3:08.7 | +6.9 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Alexander Berner (SUI) | 1:03.4 | 1:03.4 | 1:02.0 | 3:08.8 | +7.0 |
| 6 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Franz Unterlechner (AUT) | 1:05.9 | 1:03.4 | 1:04.2 | 3:13.5 | +11.7 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Alessandro del Torso (ITA) | 1:05.6 | 1:04.7 | 1:04.6 | 3:14.9 | +13.1 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Louis Hasenknopf (AUT) | 1:15.4 | 1:10.9 | 1:10.4 | 3:36.7 | +34.9 |
| 9 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg W. Noneschen (SUI) | 1:04.8 | DNF | — | — | — |
| 10 | File:Flag of France.svg P. Dorneuil (FRA) | DNF | — | — | — | — |
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
References
- Résultats des Concours des IImes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver (PDF) (PDF) (in French). Lausanne: Comité Olympique Suisse. 1928. p. 14.
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