Christopher Grotheer
Christopher Grotheer (born 30 July 1992) is a German skeleton racer who has competed since 2007. His debut at the European Cup was in November 2010. Grotheer's best Skeleton World Cup finish was 3rd in season 2012–13.[1] He won the Gold medal in Men's Skeleton Singles contest at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Germany's first ever in the event.[2]
![]() Grotheer in 2020 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | Wernigerode, Germany | 30 July 1992
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Germany |
Sport | Skeleton |
Club | BSR Oberhof |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Medal record |
References
- "Grotheer Dritter beim Skeleton-Weltcup". Stern (in German). Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Christopher Grotheer wins Germany's first skeleton gold | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
External links
- Christopher Grotheer at IBSF
- Christopher Grotheer at Olympics.com
- Christopher Grotheer at Olympedia
- Christopher Grotheer at the German Olympic Committee (in German)
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