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Martin Putze

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Martin Putze
Putze showing his 2010 silver medal
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985 (age 39)[1]
Apolda, Thuringia,
 East Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Germany
Sport Bobsleigh
Event4-man
ClubBSR "Rennsteig" Oberhof
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Medal record
Men´s Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Calgary Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2008 Altenberg Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2013 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lake Placid Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2012 Lake Placid Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2007 St. Moritz Four-man

Martin Putze (born 14 January 1985 in Apolda, Thuringia) is a German bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 2010.

Putze also won four medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (2005, 2008), one silver (2009) and one bronze (2007).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d FIBT-Bobsleigh profile, accessed 9 December 2010
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