Leon Ulbricht

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Leon Ulbricht
Personal information
Born (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 21)
Bern, Switzerland
Sport
CountryGermany
Sport Snowboarding
Event
Snowboard cross
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 VeysonnazSnowboard cross
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 GudauriSnowboard cross

Leon Ulbricht (born 1 November 2004) is a German snowboarder specializing in snowboard cross. He is a two-time Junior World Champion.

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Career

During the 2022 FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships he won a gold medal in the snowboard cross. [1] He repeated as junior snowboard cross champion in 2024. [2] [3]

During the 2023–24 FIS Snowboard World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup victory on 2 March 2024. [4] On 24 March 2024, during the final race of the season, he earned his second career podium, finishing in third place. [5]

In January 2026, he was selected to represent Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [6]

References

  1. "Ulbricht and Colombier win junior snowboard cross world titles". insidethegames.biz . 31 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. "Young talents shone at the FIS Snowboard Cross Junior World Championships in Gudauri". fis-ski.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. "Germany's junior world champion Ulbricht hoping for World Cup success". fis-ski.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. "Ulbricht stunned by breakthrough win as Bankes rolls on in Sierra Nevada". fis-ski.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. "Trespeuch & Grondin lift globes in season finale". fis-ski.com. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. "Germany sends 183 athletes to Winter Olympics and aims for top-three". Yahoo Sports . 20 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.