Ander Mirambell
Ander Mirambell (2020) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ander Mirambell Viña |
| Born | 17 February 1983 Calella, Barcelona, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Skeleton |
Ander Mirambell Viñas (born 17 February 1983) is a Spanish skeleton racer who has competed since 2005. He is Spain's first skeleton athlete.[1] His best World Cup finish was 14th in the men's event at Whistler in November 2010.
Mirambell's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 22nd in the men's event in 2013.
He participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he finished in 24th place.
In 2014 he published a book, Rompiendo el hielo (English: Breaking the Ice).[2][3]
Olympic results
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 Feb 2010 | Vancouver, Canada | Men's skeleton | 24th |
| 2014 | 15 Feb 2014 | Sochi, Rusia | Men's skeleton | 26th |
| 2018 | 16 Feb 2018 | Pyeongchang, South Korea | Men's skeleton | 23rd |
| 2022 | 11 Feb 2022 | Beijing, China | Men's skeleton | 24th |
World Championships results
| Season | Location | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Altenberg | 27th |
| 2009 | Lake Placid | 27th |
| 2011 | Königssee | 26th |
| 2012 | Lake Placid | 25th |
| 2013 | St. Moritz | 22nd |
| 2015 | Winterberg | 30th |
| 2016 | Igls | 27th |
| 2017 | Königssee | 20th |
| 2019 | Whistler | DNS |
| 2020 | Altenberg | DNF |
References
- ^ Logothetis, Paul (3 February 2010). "Spain's first skeleton rider reaches Olympics". Newsday. The Associated Press. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Books - 'Breaking the Ice', by Ander Mirambell". MyGolfWay. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "'Rompiendo el hielo', la lucha personal del único competidor español de skeleton en Sochi" ['Breaking the Ice', the personal struggle of the only Spanish skeleton competitor in Sochi]. 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 18 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ander Mirambell.
- Ander Mirambell at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
- Ander Mirambell at Olympics.com
- Ander Mirambell Vinas at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)