 Friedli in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1991 Jegenstorf, Bern, Switzerland |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Medal record | |
Simon Friedli (born 22 July 1991) is a Swiss bobsledder. He competed in the two-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1] He also competed in both the two-man event and the four-man event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [2]
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