MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES BOBSLEIGH – Altenberg 6-8 January 2017 MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES – BOBSLEIGH WOMEN MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH WOMEN BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 HENGSTER, Christina AUT Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts McNEILL, Mica GBR Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 04.02.1986 - Axams OWG 2014: 15th Born near Innsbruck, Igls is her home track 25.09.1993 - Consett OWG: Full-time athlete 177 cm - 73 kg WCh 2016: 6th She and Janine Flock were the faces of the BMW 168 cm - 75 kg WCh 2015: 14th Loves Chocolate JWCh 2012: Gold IBSF World Championships 2016 in Austria YOG 2012: Silver Carried the London 2012 Olympic Torch ECh 2016: 4th 2015/2016 was her by far best season so far, third Overall World Cup 2014/2015: 10 Former sports: Netball, hockey Best in WCup: 2nd (Jan 16, Park City) overall in World Cup Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 14 Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 3 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 8 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 2 VANNIEUWENHUYSE, An BEL Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts JAMANKA, Mariama GER Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 03.03.1991 - Jette OWG 2014: - Former sports: Heptathlon, hurdles 23.08.1990 OWG Second year in World Cup WCh 2015: 17th Student of physiotherapy 169 cm - 74 kg WCh 2016: 7th started driving three years ago ECh 2015: 9th Team is called the Junior Belgian Bullets JWCh her coach let her practise also on the luge sled Best in WCup: 4th (Jan 16, Whistler) Drives Elfje Willemsens former sled "Spanky" ECh 2016: 6th prior to last season Overall World Cup 2014-2015: 14 Overall World Cup 2014/2015: - Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 6 Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 7 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: Overall World Cup 2016/2017: WILLEMSEN, Elfje BEL Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts SENKEL, Christin GER Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 11.01.1985 OWG 2014: 6th Former sports: athletics, Javelin 31.08.1987 OWG World Cup rookie as pilot, former push athlete for 174 cm - 75 kg WCh 2015: 7th Switched to bobsleigh after winning a casting 180 cm - 74 kg WCh the German team ECh 2016: Silver show in Belgian TV prior to the 2010 Winter JWCh Finished fourth at Vancouver Winter Olympics in Best in Wcup: 2nd Olympics ECh 2010 pushing Sandra Kiriasis Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 4 Team is calles the Belgian Bullets Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 2011 European Championships silver medal with Overall World Cup 2016/2017: Her former push athlete Manna Marien is now Overall World Cup 2016/2017: pilot Anja Schneiderheinze president of the Belgian Federation DE BRUIN, Christine CAN Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts HOMMA, Minami JPN Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 03.03.1989 - Edmonton OWG: - Married to bobsleigh athlete Ivo de Bruin, NED 05.01.1986 - Yokohama OWG Occupation: teacher 170 cm - 74 kg WCh 2016: 16th former track and field athlete (sprint) 157 cm - 63 kg WCh Overall World Cup 2015/2016: started bobsleigh as push athlete Overall World Cup 2015/2016: - Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 12 Won the first three races of North American Cup Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 2015-2016 HUMPHRIES, Kaillie CAN Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts OSHIGIRI, Maria JPN Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 04.09.1985 - Calgary OWG 2010, 2014: Gold Defending World Cup Champion 15.11.1994 - Hokkaido OWG Occupation: office clerk 168 cm - 73 kg WCh 2012, 2013: Gold (2015, 2016: Silver) First ever woman to pilot a four man sled in an 172 cm - 75 kg WCh Overall World Cup 2013/2014: 1 official IBSF race in winter 2014/2015 (alongside Overall World Cup 2015/2016: - Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 1 Elana Meyers Taylor, USA) Overall World Cup 2016/2017: Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 1 Won the first ever four-women test event during World Championships 2016 in Innsbruck Winner of Canadian Lou Marsh Trophy 2015 Has lots of Tattoos RISSLING, Alysia CAN Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts CONSTANTIN, Maria Adela ROU Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 16.11.1988 - Edmonton OWG: - First pilot to compete with an all-female crew in 28.08.1991 - Bukarest OWG 2014: 17th Romania hosted the IBSF Push World 179 cm - 76 kg WCh 2016: 13th an official IBSF four-man race (Calgary North 173 cm - 75 kg WCh 2015: 9th Championships in Summer 2016 Overall World Cup 2015/2016: American Cup, Feb 2015) ECh 2016: 9th Student/Network administrator Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 4 Rank two at first ever four-women test event Best in WCup: 8th Former sports: swimming/athletics during World Championships 2016 in Innsbruck Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 9 her nickname is "Flipper" Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 13 MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH WOMEN MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH WOMEN BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 GRECU, Andreea ROU Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 10.01.1994 - Bucharest OWG World Cup rookie as pilot 177 cm - 70 kg WCh former brakeman for Maria Constantin ECh Student World Cup schedule Altenberg / Weltcup-Zeitplan Altenberg Overall World Cup 2015/2016: - Overall World Cup 2016/2017: Date/Time CET Race Friday, 6 Jan 10 am Skeleton Women, run 1 RODIONOVA, Alexandra RUS Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 11.30 am Skeleton Women, run 2 02.01.1984 - Bratsk OWG: Was in the Russian luge team for 12 years (6th at 174 cm - 69 kg WCh 2016: 10th the 2010 Olympics, 9th in 2011 WCh + 2010 ECh) Friday, 6 Jan 2 pm Womens Bob, run 1 ECh 2016: 5th Switched to bobsleigh after missing to qualify for Overall World Cup 2014-2015: 14 the 2014 Sochi Olympics 3.15 pm Womens Bob, run 2 Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 16 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 6 Saturday, 7 Jan 9.30 am Skeleton Men , run 1 11 am Skeleton Men, run 2 SERGEEVA, Nadezhda RUS Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts Saturday, 7 Jan 1.30 pm Two Man Bob, run 1 13.06.1987 - Kemerovo OWG 2014: 16th Started as a breakwoman in 2010, began driving in 176 cm - 75 kg WCh 2016: 11th 2013 3 pm Two Man Bob, run 2 ECh 2015: 7th loves holiday at the beach Overall World Cup 2014/2015: 8 Had her best ever World Cup finish in Whistler (5) Sunday, 8 Jan 10 am Four Man Bob, run 1 Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 18 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 5 11.30 am Four Man Bob, run 2 GREUBEL POSER, Jamie USA Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 09.11.1983 - Arlington OWG 2014: Bronze Married with German push athlete Christian Poser 175 cm - 85 kg WCh 2015, 2016: 5th Former Sports: pentathlon, hepathlon, field Best in WCup: 1st hockey Overall World Cup 2013/2014: 2 Oldest of four children Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 2 Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 3 MEYERS TAYLOR, Elana USA Results/Ergebnisse Info/Facts 10.10. 1984 - Camp Pendleton OWG 2014: Silver OWG 2010: Bronze pushing Erin Pac 173 cm - 87 kg WCh 2015: Gold (2013: Silver, 2012+2016: After winning silver at 2013 World Championships Bronze) in St. Moritz, her partner Nicoals Taylor went down Overall World Cup 2014-2015: 1 on one knee before the podium and asked her to Overall World Cup 2015/2016: 8 marry him. Overall World Cup 2016/2017: 14 Missed four of eight World Cup races last season while recovering from a concussion - two wins and one second rank in the other four races MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH 2MAN/4MAN BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 BMW IBSF World Cup 2016/2017 – Bobsleigh Women / Zweierbob Frauen Track / Bahn Date / Datum 1. 2. 3. 1. Whistler (CAN) Dec 2-3, 2016 HUMPHRIES, Kailie CAN HENGSTER, Christina AUT GREUBEL POSER, Jamie USA APPIAH, Cynthia DEKKER, Sanne GIBBS, Lauren 2. Lake Placid (USA) Dec 16-17, 2016 GREUBEL POSER, Jamie USA MEYERS TAYLOR, Elana USA HUMPHRIES, Kailie CAN EVANS, Aja JONES, Lolo APPIAH, Cynthia 3. Altenberg (GER) Jan 6-8, 2017 4. Winterberg (GER) + ECh/EM Jan 13-15, 2017 5. St. Moritz (SUI) Jan 20-22, 2017 6. Königssee (GER) Jan 27-29, 2017 7. Innsbruck (AUT) Feb 3-5, 2017 8. PyeongChang (KOR) Mar 17-19, 2017 Track information / Bahn-Infos Altenberg MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH 2MAN/4MAN MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETES - BOBSLEIGH 2MAN/4MAN BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 BMW IBSF World Cup 3 – Altenberg, GER – 6-7 Jan 2017 MAIER, Benjamin AUT Two-man Four-man Info/Facts DVORAK, Dominik CZE Two-man Four-man Info/Facts 10.04.1994 - Hall in Tirol OWG 2014: 22th OWG 2014: 21th Father Manfred Maier is Austrian 09.06.1992 - Prague OWG: OWG: Student 182 cm - 93 kg YOG 2012: Silver WCh 2016: 5th National Coach 191 cm - 94 kg WCh 2016: 26th WCh 2016: 20th Current coach Ivo Danilevic was WCh 2016: 9th JWCh 2016: Silver Surprised with ECh Silver in St. ECh 2016: 18th ECh 2016: 19th 2007 European Champion in Two JWCh 2013: 7th ECh 2016: Silver Moritz Overall WCup 2015-2016: 41 Overall WCup 2015-2016: 32 Man Bob ECh 2016: 11th Overall WCup 2015-2016: 15 Brothers Raphael and Samuel are Overall WCup 2016-2017: Overall WCup 2016-2017: Overall WCup 2015-2016: 19 Overall WCup 2016-2017: 13 skeleton athletes in AUT-Team, Overall WCup 2016-2017: 17 Samuel competed at 2016 Youth Olympic Winter Games (6th) TREICHL, Markus AUT Two-man Four-man Info/Facts VRBA, Jan CZE Two-man Four-man Info/Facts 28.09.1993 - Innsbruck OWG OWG Was also push athlete in the 28.01.1982 - Jablonec nad Nisou OWG 2014: 24th OWG 2014: 16th Former teammate and current 184 cm - 90 kg WCh WCh Austrian team 186 cm - 90 kg WCh 2013: 16th WCh 2015: 10th coach Ivo Danilevic was 2007 Overall WCup 2014-2015: 41 Overall WCup 2015-2016:- Former sports: luge ECh 2015: 15th ECh 2015: 9th European Champion in 2Man Overall WCup 2015-2016:- Overall WCup 2016-2017: Loves Lasagne and holidays in Italia Overall WCup 2015-2016: 25 Best