Cathleen Martini (born 27 May 1982) is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2000. She won four medals in the two-woman event at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers (2007, 2008) and two bronzes (2003, 2009).

Cathleen Martini
Personal information
Born27 May 1982 (1982-05-27) (age 41)
Zwickau, East Germany
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Medal record
Women's bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Königssee Two-woman
Gold medal – first place 2015 Winterberg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2007 St. Moritz Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2008 Altenberg Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2011 Königssee Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Winterberg Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Lake Placid Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Winterberg Two-woman
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Sigulda Two-woman
Gold medal – first place 2005 Altenberg Two-woman
Gold medal – first place 2010 Innsbruck-Igls Two-woman
Gold medal – first place 2012 Altenberg Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2007 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2008 Cesana Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2009 St. Moritz Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2015 La Plagne Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Innsbruck-Igls Two-woman

In the Bobsleigh World Cup, Martini has finished second four times in the overall two-woman standings (2004-5, 2007-8, 2008–09, 2010–11).

She was also European champion in 2004 and 2005, and has so far won 7 World Cup competitions.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Martini was disqualified when she crashed out at the final run of the two-woman event that ejected her brakewoman Romy Logsch. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, she and Christin Senkel finished seventh.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cathleen Martini". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.

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