Felix Straub
German bobsledder (born 1997)
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Felix Straub (born 14 May 1997) is a German bobsledder and sprinter. He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | 14 May 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Four-man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | René Spies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Straub began his athletics career as a sprinter before transitioning to bobsleigh. He competed at the 2021 World Athletics Relays and won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 metres relay.[1]
In January 2023, he competed at the IBSF European Championships 2023 and won a silver medal in the four-man event.[2] In December 2023, he again competed at the IBSF European Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[3]
In March 2024, he represented Germany at the IBSF World Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[4]
In February 2025, he competed at the IBSF European Championships 2025 and won a silver medal in the four-man event, finishing 0.05 seconds behind the gold medal winners.[5] The next month, he competed at the IBSF World Championships 2025 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[6]
He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in the four-man event with a time of 3:38.14.[7]
World Championships results
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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 2024 Winterberg |
N/a | 1st |
 2025 Lake Placid |
N/a | 1st |
