Rico Peter

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Rico Peter
Rico Peter.jpg
Rico Peter at the World Cup Bob&Skeleton 2016/17 PyeongChang
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1983-09-13) 13 September 1983 (age 41)
Luthern, Switzerland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
SportBobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh (driver)
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Igls Four-man

Rico Peter (born 13 September 1983) is a Swiss bobsledder. [1]

Peter competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. He teamed with brakeman Juerg Egger in the Switzerland-2 sled in the two-man event, finishing tenth. [2] [3]

As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 6th, in 2013 four-man event. [1]

Peter made his World Cup debut in December 2011. As of April 2014, his best finish is 5th, in 2013-14 at Konigssee. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 FIBT Profile
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.