1949 World Bobsleigh Championships
| Host City | Lake Placid |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 12 – 22 February 1949 |
| Competitors | 15 |
| Countries | 2 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 2 |
| Four-men | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| = | Switzerland |  SUI |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| = | United States | USA |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men, Men | Felix Endrich / Fritz Waller |
SUI
|
Fritz Feierabend / Heiri Angst |
SUI
|
Fred Fortune, Jr. / John McDonald |
USA
|
| Four-men, Men | United States |
USA
|
United States |
USA
|
Switzerland |
SUI
|