Fred Fortune, Jr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Joseph "Fred"•Fortune, Jr. |
| Used name | Fred•Fortune, Jr. |
| Born | 1 April 1921 in Lake Placid, New York (USA) |
| Died | 20 April 1994 in Burlington, Vermont (USA) |
| Affiliations | Lake Placid BC, Lake Placid (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In addition to bobsledding, Fred Fortune was a fine skier and he served during World War II in the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops, during which time he earned a Bronze Star After the war, he returned to Lake Placid where he won the 1947 North American 2-man title with his Olympic partner, Sky Carron. Fortune’s occupation was as a contractor. He founded and built two towns – North Pole, New York and North Pole, Colorado (on Pikes Peak) – both Santa Claus Childrens Villages.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | USA |
Fred Fortune, Jr. | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Sky Carron | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | USA |
Fred Fortune, Jr. | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Hank Whisher | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–0–3 1949 Lake Placid bronze: Two-man; 1950 Cortina d'Ampezzo bronze: Two-man; 1965 St. Moritz bronze: Four-man)