Alexander Rödiger

Alexander Rödiger (born 14 May 1985) is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2006. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Alexander Rödiger
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1985-05-14) 14 May 1985
Eisenach, East Germany
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)4-man
ClubBSR "Rennsteig" Oberhof
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2010 VancouverFour-man
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangFour-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 St. MoritzFour-man
Gold medal – first place2015 WinterbergFour-man
Silver medal – second place2009 Lake PlacidFour-man
Silver medal – second place2012 Lake PlacidFour-man
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Cortina d’AmpezzoFour-man
Gold medal – first place2012 AltenbergFour-man
Gold medal – first place2013 IglsFour-man
Silver medal – second place2022 St. MoritzFour-man

Rödiger also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York.

Rödiger was part of the four-man crew that set start and track records at the 2008-09 Bobsleigh World Cup season opener in Winterberg, Germany.

His only other World Cup victory was at the track in Calgary in December 2006 and that was also in the four-man event.

Rödiger also finished second in the four-man event at the Junior FIBT World Championships in 2008.


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