Benedikt Hertel

Benedikt Hertel
Hertel in 2020
Personal information
Born (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 (age 28)
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)Two-man, four man
Coached byRené Spies
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Winterberg Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Lake Placid Two-man

Benedikt Hertel (born 26 December 1996) is a German bobsledder.

Career

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During his junior career, Hertel won gold in the four-man events at the 2017 IBSF Junior Bobsleigh World Championships and 2018 U23 World Championships.[1] In January 2022, he competed at the IBSF Junior World Championships 2022 and won bronze medals in the two-man and four-man events.[2]

Hertel represented Germany at the IBSF World Championships 2024 and won a bronze medal in the four-man event.[3] He again represented Germany at the IBSF World Championships 2025 and won a bronze medal in the two-man event, along with Adam Ammour.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "European Champion Lochner strengthens team with Eric Franke and Benedikt Hertel". IBSF.org. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Maureen Zimmer and Maximilian Illmann Junior World Champions in Monobob and 2-man Bobsleigh". IBSF.org. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Friedrich wins sixth 4-man bobsleigh World Championship gold in a row". IBSF.org. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Friedrich wins ninth 2-man bobsleigh gold at IBSF World Championships in Lake Placid". IBSF.org. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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