Hermann von Valta

German bobsledder (1900–1968)
Hermann von Valta
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1935 St. Moritz Four-man

Hermann von Valta (27 August 1900 – 27 November 1968) was a German bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships (1934, 1935). Valta also competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, finishing fifth in the two-man event and seventh in the four-man event.

Valta studied in Munich and became a member of Corps Bavaria Munich in 1920.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kösener Corpsliste (1 ed.). VAC. 1996. pp. 104, 1469.
  • Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930
  • Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled". In The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980. New York: Penguin Books. pp. 558, 560.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hermann von Valta". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-10-05.
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