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| Born | (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Four-man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | René Spies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Felix Straub (born 14 May 1997) is a German bobsledder and sprinter.
Career
Straub began his athletics career as a sprinter before transitioning to bobsleigh. He competed at the 2021 World Athletics Relays and won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 metres relay.[1]
In January 2023, he competed at the IBSF European Championships 2023 and won a silver medal in the four-man event.[2] In December 2023, he again competed at the IBSF European Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[3]
In March 2024, he represented Germany at the IBSF World Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[4]
In February 2025, he competed at the IBSF European Championships 2025 and won a silver medal in the four-man event, finishing 0.05 seconds behind the gold medal winners.[5] The next month, he competed at the IBSF World Championships 2025 and won a gold medal in the four-man event.[6]
World Championships results
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
 2024 Winterberg
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1st | |
 2025 Lake Placid
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1st |
References
- ^ "Francesco Friedrich strengthens team with sprint relay World Champion Felix Straub". IBSF.org. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Brad Hall in 4-man bob with historic first European Championship gold for Great Britain". IBSF.org. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Friedrich with 75th World Cup win to second European Championship gold in 4-man bob". IBSF.org. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Friedrich wins sixth 4-man bobsleigh World Championship gold in a row". IBSF.org. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Johannes Lochner wins fifth title to become record European Champion in 4-man bobsleigh". IBSF.org. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Friedrich wins seventh consecutive 4-man bobsleigh gold at IBSF World Championships". IBSF.org. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
External links
- Felix Straub at World Athletics
- Felix Straub at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
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