Thomas Amrhein (bobsleigh)

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Thomas Amrhein
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Thomas Amrhein in 2017
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NationalitySwiss
Born (1989-05-30) 30 May 1989 (age 35)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportBobsleigh

Thomas Amrhein (born 30 May 1989) is a Swiss bobsledder. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Athlete Profile: Thomas AMRHEIN - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2018-02-25.