Downhill

78 years, one course

Every Winter Games champion since 1948, racing the 2026 course at their own average speed.

HistoryHistoryFeatured raceRace
Sarajevo 198410 of 21

USA Bill Johnson

Winning time
1:45.59
Avg speed
104.53 km/h
Course
3,066 m
At this pace in 2026
201 m short

Record at the timeThe fastest Games downhill average to that point.

1:51.61
Sarajevo 198410 of 21

USA Bill Johnson

Winning time
1:45.59
Avg speed
104.53 km/h
Course
3,066 m
At this pace in 2026
201 m short

Record at the timeThe fastest Games downhill average to that point.

In numbers

Average winning speed

km/h · course length ÷ winning time · every course was different · 1948 length not published

  • Winner's average
  • New record

Sarajevo 1984 104.53 km/hRecord

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Since 1952 +49 km/hRecords set 9 of 20

Gap at the 2026 finish

Where each winner would be when von Allmen finishes in 1:51.61, at their own average speed

500 m1,000 m1,500 mFINISH1948no course length19521,518 m19561,199 m1960700 m1964921 m1968751 m1972798 m1976254 m · 544 m closer than 19721980259 m1984201 m1988506 m1992360 m1994239 m1998108 m2002222 m200658 m2010410 m2014352 m2018141 m202216 m · closest2026on the line

A pace comparison, not a prediction: every Games course, and the skis on it, were different.

Every Games

Winner, winning time and average speed · 1948 to 2026

Winners and times: Winter Games results via Wikipedia and Olympedia. Average speed = course length ÷ winning time, only where the length is published. Unofficial concept, not affiliated with the IOC or FIS.