FIBT World Championships 1959
The FIBT World Championships 1959 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record ninth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 (Four-man), 1935 (Four-man), 1937 (Four-man), 1938 (Two-man), 1939 (Two-man), 1947, 1955, and 1957.
== Two man bobsleigh ==
== Four man bobsleigh ==This was the last American bobsleigh gold medal at the world championships until 2009.
== Medal table ==

2-Man bobsleigh World Champions
4-Man bobsleigh World Champions