Markus Zimmermann

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Markus Zimmermann
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1964-09-04) 4 September 1964 (age 59)
Berchtesgaden, Bavaria,
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
SportBobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh
Event(s)4-man, 2-man
Coached by Flag of Germany.svg Raimund Bethge
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal bestOlympic rings.svgGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Nagano Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Salt Lake City Two-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Albertville Two-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Nagano Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Altenberg Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Calgary Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Calgary Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Altenberg Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Altenberg Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Königssee Two-man

Markus Zimmermann (born 4 September 1964 in Berchtesgaden) is a German former bobsledder who competed from 1984 to 2004. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (Two-man: 2002, Four-man: 1998), one silver (Two-man: 1992), and one bronze (Two-man: 1998). He was born at Berchtesgaden, in southern Bavaria.

Zimmerman also won eight medals at the FIBT World Championships with five golds (Two-man: 1991, 1996, 2000; Four-man: 1996, 2001) and three silvers (Two-man: 1999, 2004; Four-man: 2000).

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