Tony Nash

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnthony James Dillon "Tony"•Nash
Used nameTony•Nash
Born18 March 1936 in Amersham, England (GBR)
Died17 March 2022 in ?, Devon (GBR)
Measurements170 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsBobclub St. Moritz, Sankt Moritz (SUI)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tony Nash, a director of the family engineering firm, was one of the key figures in the technical developments behind the resurgence of British bobsledding in the 1960’s. He was also a brilliant driver, and with Robin Dixon as his brakeman, they won the Olympic title in 1964 and the world title in 1964 and 1965. Nash and Dixon were such as outstanding partnership that their names are seldom mentioned separately and 25 years later no British pair has come close to matching their achievements. Both were awarded the MBE to mark their Olympic victory.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) GBR Tony Nash
Two, Men (Olympic) Robin Dixon 1 Gold
Four, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 12
1968 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) GBR Tony Nash
Two, Men (Olympic) Robin Dixon 5
Four, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 8

Special Notes