Markus Zimmermann

Markus Zimmermann (born 4 September 1964 in Berchtesgaden) is a German former bobsledder who competed from 1984 to 2004. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (Two-man: 2002, Four-man: 1998), one silver (Two-man: 1992), and one bronze (Two-man: 1998). He was born at Berchtesgaden, in southern Bavaria.

Markus Zimmermann
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1964-09-04) 4 September 1964
Berchtesgaden, Bavaria,
 West Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Sport
Country Germany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)4-man, 2-man
Coached byGermany Raimund Bethge
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1998 NaganoFour-man
Gold medal – first place2002 Salt Lake CityTwo-man
Silver medal – second place1992 AlbertvilleTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place1998 NaganoTwo-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 AltenbergTwo-man
Gold medal – first place1996 CalgaryTwo-man
Gold medal – first place1996 CalgaryFour-man
Gold medal – first place2000 AltenbergTwo-man
Gold medal – first place2001 St. MoritzFour-man
Silver medal – second place1999 Cortina d'AmpezzoTwo-man
Silver medal – second place2000 AltenbergFour-man
Silver medal – second place2004 KönigsseeTwo-man

Zimmerman also won eight medals at the FIBT World Championships with five golds (Two-man: 1991, 1996, 2000; Four-man: 1996, 2001) and three silvers (Two-man: 1999, 2004; Four-man: 2000).

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