Martin Grothkopp

Martin Grothkopp (born 21 June 1986) is a German bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 2018 Winter Olympics, winning the gold medal.[1]

Martin Grothkopp
Grothkopp in 2022
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1986-06-21) 21 June 1986
Dresden, East Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)Four-man
ClubBSC Sachsen Oberbärenburg
Turned pro2013
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 PyeongchangFour-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 WinterbergTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 KönigsseeFour-man
Gold medal – first place2019 WhistlerFour-man
Gold medal – first place2020 AltenbergFour-man
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 La PlagneTwo-man
Gold medal – first place2019 KönigsseeTwo-man
Silver medal – second place2018 IglsFour-man
Silver medal – second place2022 St. MoritzFour-man
Bronze medal – third place2015 La PlagneFour-man
Bronze medal – third place2019 KönigsseeFour-man

He also represented Germany as a track and field sprinter, competing in the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and winning 400 metres gold at the 2009 German Athletics Championships.[2]

References
  1. "Martin Grothkopp". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. Martin Grothkopp. World Athletics. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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