Martin Putze

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Martin Putze
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Putze showing his 2010 silver medal
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985 (age 40) [1]
Apolda, Thuringia,
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
SportBobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh
Event4-man
ClubBSR "Rennsteig" Oberhof
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals Olympic rings.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Medal record
Men´s Bobsleigh
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Turin Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Calgary Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Altenberg Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Lake Placid Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Lake Placid Four-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 St. Moritz Four-man

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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 FIBT-Bobsleigh profile, accessed 9 December 2010