Willi Schneider (skeleton racer)
.jpg) Willi Schneider is awarded the Order of Friendship, 24 March 2014 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Skeleton | ||
Representing  Germany
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World Championships
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1998 St. Moritz | Men |
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1999 Altenberg | Men |
Wilfried "Willi" Schneider (born 12 March 1963 in
.Schneider also finish ninth in the men's skeleton event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
He won the men's overall
Skeleton World Cup
title in 1997-8.
After retiring from competition Schneider became a coach, leading the Canadian skeleton team to three medals at the
Melissa Hollingsworth), and coaching Jon Montgomery to victory in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In July 2012 Schneider agreed a two-year contract to coach the Russian skeleton team.[2]
References
- ^ "Willi Schneider Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobagganing. 14 July 2014. Archived from the originalon 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
External links
- 2002 men's skeleton results
- List of men's skeleton World Cup champions since 1987.
- Men's skeleton world championship medalists since 1989
- Skeletonsport.com profile
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