Markus Zimmermann (born 4 September 1964 in Berchtesgaden) is a German former bobsledder who competed from 1984 to 2004. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (Two-man: 2002, Four-man: 1998), one silver (Two-man: 1992), and one bronze (Two-man: 1998). He was born at Berchtesgaden, in southern Bavaria.

Markus Zimmermann
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1964-09-04) 4 September 1964 (age 60)
Berchtesgaden, Bavaria,
 West Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Sport
Country Germany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)4-man, 2-man
Coached byGermany Raimund Bethge
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal best 1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Altenberg Two-man
Gold medal – first place 1996 Calgary Two-man
Gold medal – first place 1996 Calgary Four-man
Gold medal – first place 2000 Altenberg Two-man
Gold medal – first place 2001 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1999 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man
Silver medal – second place 2000 Altenberg Four-man
Silver medal – second place 2004 Königssee Two-man

Zimmerman also won eight medals at the FIBT World Championships with five golds (Two-man: 1991, 1996, 2000; Four-man: 1996, 2001) and three silvers (Two-man: 1999, 2004; Four-man: 2000).

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