Markus Sammer
Austrian bobsledder (born 1988)
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Markus Sammer (born 20 May 1988) is an Austrian bobsledder.[1]
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| Nationality | Austrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 May 1988 Kufstein, Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Four-man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Sammer competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. He teamed with driver Benjamin Maier in the two-man event, finishing 22nd, and with Maier, Stefan Withalm, Angel Somov and Sebastian Heufler in the four-man event, finishing 21st.[2][3]
As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 22nd, in the 2013 four-man event.[1]
Sammer made his World Cup debut in November 2012. As of April 2014, his best finish is 8th in a four-man event in 2013–14 at Altenberg.[1]
He also competed for Austria at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]