Martin Putze
Martin Putze (born 14 January 1985 in Apolda, Thuringia) is a German bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010.
Martin Putze showing his 2010 silver medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | German | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Apolda, Thuringia, East Germany | 14 January 1985|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 4-man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | BSR "Rennsteig" Oberhof | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olympic finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Putze also won four medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (2005, 2008), one silver (2009) and one bronze (2007).
References
- FIBT-Bobsleigh profile, accessed December 9, 2010
External links
- Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932–56, and since 1964
- Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930
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