Markus Sammer (born 20 May 1988) is an Austrian bobsledder.[1]

Markus Sammer
Sammer in 2020
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 36)
Kufstein, Austria
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
CountryAustria
SportBobsleigh
EventFour-man
Medal record
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Altenberg Four-man
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2021 Winterberg Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Winterberg Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Winterberg Two-man

Career

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Sammer competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. He teamed with driver Benjamin Maier in the two-man event, finishing 22nd, and with Maier, Stefan Withalm, Angel Somov and Sebastian Heufler in the four-man event, finishing 21st.[2][3]

As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 22nd, in the 2013 four-man event.[1]

Sammer made his World Cup debut in November 2012. As of April 2014, his best finish is 8th in a four-man event in 2013–14 at Altenberg.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c FIBT Profile Archived 27 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
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