Paul Stevens (bobsledder)
Francis Paul Stevens (born October 16, 1889 in Lake Placid , New York , † March 17, 1949 in Schenectady , New York) was an American bobsledder .
Life
Stevens worked at the family-owned hotel in Lake Placid, and he also sold and repaired cars. In the 1920s he was a mechanic on the team of Champ Car racing driver Ralph Mulford . However, Stevens was particularly successful as a bobsleigh driver: in 1931 and 1932 he became the American four-man bobsleigh champion. He took part in the 1932 Winter Olympics in his hometown and won the four-man silver medal, while his brothers Hubert Stevens and Curtis Stevens won the two-man bobsleigh. Together with Curtis he became an American two-man bob champion in 1935. In both world wars he served as Lieutenant Commander .
Web links
- Paul Stevens in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Stevens, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stevens, Francis Paul (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American bobsledder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lake Placid , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 17, 1949 |
| Place of death | Schenectady , New York |