Robert Alt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert•Alt |
| Used name | Robert•Alt |
| Born | 2 January 1927 in Glion, Montreux, Vaud (SUI) |
| Died | 4 December 2017 |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Robert Alt had his greatest success as a bobsledder in the mid-1950s. In 1955, alongside Heiri Angst, Gottfried Diener, and Franz Kapus, he won a gold medal in the four-man event at the World Championships. The quartet followed this up the following year at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where they captured gold once again in the four-man. Alt retired from active competition following the Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Robert Alt | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 1 | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (1–0–0 1955 St. Moritz gold: Four-man)