American Jimmy Shea won the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics men's skeleton event, becoming the first Olympic skeleton champion since Nino Bibbia in the 1948 Games. In 2006, Duff Gibson became the first Olympic skeleton champion from Canada and the oldest individual Winter Olympic gold medalist.

Who won gold in skeleton?

Germany's Hannah Neise wins gold medal in women's skeleton at Beijing Winter Games. BEIJING -- Hannah Neise, a 21-year-old who won the junior world title last year, became the first German woman to win the gold medal in Olympic skeleton by rallying in the final two heats at the Beijing Games on Saturday.

Who has the most medals in skeleton?

What country has won the most gold medals in skeleton? Latvia, Germany, and Canada are among the most successful countries in World Cup history, but Britain owns the most Olympic medals with nine.