Issam Ammour

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Issam Ammour (born 14 April 1993) is a German bobsledder. He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 32)
Germany
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
RelativeAdam Ammour (brother)
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Issam Ammour
Personal information
Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 32)
Germany
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
RelativeAdam Ammour (brother)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)
Two-man, four-man
Coached byRené Spies
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 WinterbergTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place2024 WinterbergFour-man
Bronze medal – third place2025 Lake PlacidTwo-man
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 SiguldaTwo-man
Gold medal – first place2026 St. MoritzFour-man
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Career

Ammour and his brother, Adam, competed as a team together for the first time during the 2023–24 Bobsleigh World Cup.[1]

In February 2024, Ammour represented Germany at the IBSF European Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the two-man event, along with his brother, Adam.[2] He then competed at the IBSF World Championships 2024 and won a silver medal in the two-man event, and a bronze medal in the four-man event.[3][4]

He competed at the IBSF European Championships 2026 and won a gold medal in the four-man event, along with Adam Ammour, Joshua Tasche and Alexander Schaller. During their second race run, they set a St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun track record with a time of 1:04.47.[5]

He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the four-man event and finished in fourth place with a time of 3:38.68.[6]

World Championships results

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Event Two-man Four-man
Germany 2024 Winterberg 2nd 3rd
United States 2025 Lake Placid 3rd 5th
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Personal life

Ammour was born in Germany to an Algerian father and French mother.[7] His younger brother, Adam, is also a bobsledder.[8]

References

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