Berit Wiacker

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Berit Wiacker
Personal information
Born15 June 1982 (1982-06-15) (age 42)
Duisburg, Germany
Medal record
Women's bobsleigh
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 St. Moritz Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Altenberg Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Lake Placid Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Cesana Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 St. Moritz Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Winterberg Two-woman

Berit Wiacker (born 15 June 1982 in Duisburg) is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2002. She won two gold medals in the mixed bobsleigh-skeleton team event at the FIBT World Championships (2007, 2008).

Prior to being in bobsleigh, Wiacker was a track and field athlete in the 100 metres hurdles.

Career highlights

World Championships
2007 - St. Moritz, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Kleber / Kiriasis / Riekewald (team)
European Championships
2008 - Cesana, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
World Cup
2004 - Igls, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
2004 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
2005 - Cesana, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
2005 - Lake Placid, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd with Susi Erdmann
2005 - Igls, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
2006 - St. Moritz, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd with Sandra Kiriasis
2007 - Königssee, Gold medal icon.svg 1st with Sandra Kiriasis
2007 - Calgary, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd with Sandra Kiriasis
2008 - Cesana, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd with Sandra Kiriasis

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