Christopher Grotheer (born 30 July 1992) is a German skeleton racer who has competed since 2007. His debut at the European Cup was in November 2010. Grotheer's best Skeleton World Cup finish was 3rd in season 2012–13.[1] He won the Gold medal in Men's Skeleton Singles contest at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Germany's first ever in the event.[2]

Christopher Grotheer
Grotheer in 2020
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1992-07-30) 30 July 1992 (age 31)
Wernigerode, Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportSkeleton
ClubBSR Oberhof
Turned pro2007
Medal record
Men's skeleton
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Men
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Whistler Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2020 Altenberg Men
Gold medal – first place 2021 Altenberg Men
Gold medal – first place 2021 Altenberg Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2023 St. Moritz Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Winterberg Men
Gold medal – first place 2024 Winterberg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Winterberg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Königssee Mixed team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Altenberg Men
Bronze medal – third place 2022 St. Moritz Men

World Cup results edit

All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[3]

Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points Place
2012–13  
14
 
12
 
13
 
3
 
 
5
 
9
 
7
 
7
1232 8th
2013–14  
 
 
 
15
 
12
 
23
 
 
282 27th
2014–15  
15
 
4
 
12
 
11
 
9
 
4
 
5
 
1088 8th
2015–16  
7
 
5
 
5
 
DNS
 
 
 
 
536 18th
2016–17  
9
 
7
 
1
 
4
 
8
 
5
 
5
 
8
1425 5th
2017–18  
10
 
4
 
4
 
10
 
5
 
3
 
7
 
5
1408 6th
2018–19  
 
 
4
 
12
 
6
 
6
 
9
 
DNS
824 12th
2020–21  
11
 
6
 
7
 
3
 
8
 
6
 
6
 
1192 4th
2021–22  
3
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
3
 
8
 
9
 
3
1547 3rd
2022–23  
5
 
1
 
2
 
1
 
2
 
2
 
4
 
3
1656 1st
2023–24  
1
 
3
 
5
 
2
 
1
 
9
 
2
 
17
1494 2nd

References edit

  1. ^ "Grotheer Dritter beim Skeleton-Weltcup". Stern (in German). Retrieved 8 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Christopher Grotheer wins Germany's first skeleton gold | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Christopher Grotheer - IBSF World Cup results". International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

External links edit