The FIBT World Championships 1962 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany for the fifth time after hosting the event previously in 1934 (Four-man), 1938 (Four-man), 1953, and 1958.
Two man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Italy (Rinaldo Ruatti, Enrico de Lorenzo) | |
| Silver | Italy (Sergio Zardini, Romano Bonagura) | |
| Bronze |  West Germany (Hans Maurer, Adolf Wörmann) |
Eugenio Monti's five straight championship victories ended when he did not qualify for the team leading to the event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Four man bobsleigh
| Pos | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | West Germany (Franz Schelle, Josef Sterff, Ludwig Siebert, Otto Göbl) | |
| Silver | Italy (Sergio Zardini, Ferruccio Dalla Torre, Enrico de Lorenzo, Romano Bonagura) | |
| Bronze |  Austria (Franz Isser, Pepi Isser, Heini Isser, Fritz Isser) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |