1961 World Bobsleigh Championships
| Host City | Lake Placid |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 11 – 18 February 1961 |
| Competitors | 14 |
| Countries | 3 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 2 |
| Four-men | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |  ITA |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | United States | USA |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Sweden |  SWE |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men, Men | Eugenio Monti / Sergio Siorpaes |
ITA
|
Gary Sheffield / Jerry Tennant |
USA
|
Sergio Zardini / Romano Bonagura |
ITA
|
| Four-men, Men | Italy |
ITA
|
United States |
USA
|
Sweden |
SWE
|