FIBT World Championships 1961

The FIBT World Championships 1961 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the second time after hosting the event previously in FIBT [World Championships 1949|1949].

Two man bobsleigh

Monti won his fifth straight FIBT [World Championships|championship] in this event, a record that still stands. Zardini won his third straight championship medal in this event with his third different brakeman.