Innsbruck, February 1964, IX Olympic Winter Games. Bobsleigh Italia I with Eugenio MONTI and Sergio SIORPAES on board. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Born: 23 January 1928

Birthplace: Dobbiaco (Italy)

Nationality: Italy

Sport: Bobsleigh

ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956

Innsbruck 1964

Grenoble 1968

AWARDS

Olympic medals:

Gold: 2

Silver: 2

Bronze: 2

Other results:

World Championships

Gold: 9 (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 66)

Silver: 1 (57)

Bobsleigh Gold At Last At Age 40

At the 1956 Cortina Winter Games, bobsleigh pilot Eugenio Monti earned silver medals in both the two-man and the four-man events. Bobsleigh was not included in the 1960 Winter Olympics programme, but when the sport returned in 1964, so did Eugenio Monti. This time he won two bronze medals. He also distinguished himself by helping Tony Nash and Robin Dixon win the gold medals when he loaned them an axle bolt to replace one that had broken. By 1968, Monti had won nine world championships and four Olympic medals, but no Olympic titles. He was already 40 years old and the Grenoble Games would be his last chance. In the two-man event, Monti teamed with Luciano De Paolis to set a course record on the final run and earn a tie with Horst Floth and Pepi Bader. Because Monti recorded the fastest single heat time, he and De Paolis were awarded sole possession of first place. Monti won a second gold medal in the four-man event.