Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Skeleton
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Skeleton gold medalist Jimmy Shea Jr. at the 2002 Winter Olympics
VenueUtah Olympic Park
DatesFebruary 20
Competitors39 from 19 nations
Men's Skeleton
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Medalists
   United States
   Austria
   Switzerland
Women's Skeleton
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Medalists
   United States
   United States
   Great Britain

Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. This was the first time Olympic competitions in skeleton were held during an Olympics outside of St. Moritz. Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after five runs down the course. Both events were contested on February 20.

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's
Jim Shea Jr.
 United States 1:41.96
Martin Rettl
 Austria 1:42.01
Gregor Stähli
 Switzerland 1:42.15
Women's
Tristan Gale
 United States 1:45.11
Lea Ann Parsley
 United States 1:45.21
Alex Coomber
 Great Britain 1:45.37

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  United States (USA) 2 1 0 3
2  Austria (AUT) 0 1 0 1
3  Great Britain (GBR) 0 0 1 1
 Switzerland (SUI) 0 0 1 1

References

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