Carsten Vissering
American bobsledder (born 1997)
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Carsten Vissering (born May 13, 1997) is an American bobsledder and former swimmer. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | May 13, 1997 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Four-man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Swimming career
Vissering swam at the same club as Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky. He attended USC where he was a member of the swim team. During the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships he won a gold medal in the 4×50 yard medley, with a then record 22.50 second breaststroke split. He also won bronze medals in the 100 yard breaststroke and 4×100 yard medley. During the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships he won a silver medal in the 100 yard breaststroke. He finished his collegiate career as a five-time All-American.[1]
Bobsled career
Following his collegiate career, Vissering transitioned to bobsled in 2022.[2] In January 2026, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3]
