Alexander Gassner

Alexander Gassner
Gassner in 2020
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1989-08-09) 9 August 1989 (age 35)
Prundu Bârgăului, Romania
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportSkeleton
ClubBSC Winterberg
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Altenberg Mixed skeleton
Silver medal – second place 2021 Altenberg Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Königssee Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Altenberg Men
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Altenberg Men
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 St. Moritz Men
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Winterberg Men

Alexander Gassner (born 9 August 1989) is a German skeleton racer who has competed since 2004.[1] In 2007, he joined the German national squad. Gassner became Junior World Champion in skeleton in 2010.[2] 2011–12 Skeleton World Cup he finished 6th.[3] He took first place in the 2012 German Skeleton Championship.

  1. ^ "MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES: Skeleton Altenberg 6–8. January 2017" (PDF). BMW IBSF World Cup Bob+Skeleton 2016/17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ "World Cup selection races for German skeleton athletes get underway in Altenberg". Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobagganing. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. ^ "World Cup 2011 / 2012 (Skeleton Men Rankings)". FIBT.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.