Cathleen Martini

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Cathleen Martini
Cathleen Martini bei der Olympia-Einkleidung Erding 2014 (Martin Rulsch) 01.jpg
Personal information
Born27 May 1982 (1982-05-27) (age 42)
Zwickau, East Germany
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Medal record
Women's bobsleigh
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Königssee Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Winterberg Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 St. Moritz Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Altenberg Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Königssee Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Winterberg Two-woman
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Lake Placid Two-woman
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Winterberg Two-woman
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Sigulda Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Altenberg Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Innsbruck-Igls Two-woman
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Altenberg Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Cesana Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 St. Moritz Two-woman
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 La Plagne Two-woman
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Innsbruck-Igls Two-woman

Cathleen Martini (born 27 May 1982) is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2000. She won four medals in the two-woman event at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers (2007, 2008) and two bronzes (2003, 2009).

In the Bobsleigh World Cup, Martini has finished second four times in the overall two-woman standings (2004–5, 2007-8, 2008–09, 2010–11).

She was also European champion in 2004 and 2005, and has so far won 7 World Cup competitions.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Martini was disqualified when she crashed out at the final run of the two-woman event that ejected her brakewoman Romy Logsch. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, she and Christin Senkel finished seventh. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cathleen Martini". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.