Franz Kapus

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Franz Kapus
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1955 St. Moritz Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 1951 Alpe d'Huez Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 1955 St. Moritz Two-man

Franz Kapus (April 12, 1909 in Zurich – March 4, 1981 in Zurich) was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.

Kapus also won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 1955) and three bronzes (Two-man: 1955, Four-man: 1950, 1951).

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