Paul Eberhard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Hans•Eberhard |
| Used name | Paul•Eberhard |
| Born | 30 October 1917 in Bülach, Zürich (SUI) |
| Died | 4 September 1983 (aged 65 years 10 months 5 days) in Küsnacht, Zürich (SUI) |
| Measurements | 115 kg |
| Affiliations | Zürcher Bob Club, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Paul Eberhard’s only major international success in bobsledding came at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where he won a silver medal in the two-man event with Swiss bobsled legend Fritz Feierabend. Eberhard also finished eighth in the four-man event alongside Franz Kapus, Bernhard Schilter, and Werner Spring. He was one of the founding members and served as first president of the Zürcher Bob-Club from 1947 through 1950.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Paul Eberhard | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Fritz Feierabend | 2 | Silver | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 2 | 8 |