Sandro Michel
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| Born | 1 July 1996 Rheinfelden, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Two-man, four-man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sandro Michel (born 1 July 1996) is a Swiss bobsledder who represented Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Career
Michel represented Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics and finished in fourth place in the two-man event, along with Michael Vogt.[1]
In January 2023, he competed at the IBSF European Championships 2023 and won a silver medal in the two-man event, and a bronze medal in the four-man event.[2] A week later he competed at the IBSF World Championships 2023 and won a bronze medal in the two-man event along with Vogt, with a time of 4:22.34.[3][4]
On 4 February 2024, he represented Switzerland at the IBSF European Championships 2024 and won a silver medal in the two-man event, along with Vogt.[5] On 13 February 2024, he was involved in a crash during a training session, when he was thrown off the sled at the finish line, and the sled slid backwards and he was run over by the bobsleigh.[6][7] He lost consciousness during the crash and was airlifted to a hospital. He had surgery for hip and thigh injuries, and also sustained broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade, torn muscles in the ribcage, and a pulmonary hemorrhage.[8][9]
Bobsleigh results
Olympic Games
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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| 2022 Beijing | 4th | 11th |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
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| 2019 Whistler | 13th | – |
| 2020 Altenberg | 8th | – |
| 2021 Altenberg | 5th | 13th |
| 2023 St. Moritz | 3rd | 5th |
References
- ^ "Historic sweep for Germany, taking 3 medals in Olympic 2-man". theintelligencer.com. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Pittet, Lionel (27 January 2023). "En manque de succès, le bobsleigh suisse connaît une trajectoire secouée". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Nolte and Lochner ensure German joy at IBSF World Championships". insidethegames.biz. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Pittet, Lionel (29 January 2023). "Du bronze pour Michael Vogt et Sandro Michel aux Mondiaux de bobsleigh". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Ammour brothers win 2-man bob gold at BMW IBSF European Championships 2024". IBSF.org. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Swiss bobsledder Sandro Michel has surgery after being hit by sled". ESPN.com. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Sandro Michel: Bobsledder in intensive care after second operation". BBC.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Dubach, Matthias (25 March 2024). "Sandro Michel évoque son accident". Blick (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Steiner, Carlo (7 December 2024). "Bobfahrer Sandro Michel kämpft mit schweren Unfall-Folgen". Blick (in German). Retrieved 17 March 2025.