Pepi Bader

Pepi Bader

Bader in 1970
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1972 Sapporo Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 St. Moritz Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1970 St. Moritz Four-man
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man

Josef "Pepi" Bader (29 May 1941 – 30 October 2021) was a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was born in Grainau.

Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won silver medals in the two-man event both in 1968 and 1972.[1]

Bader also won two medals at the 1970 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz with a gold in the two-man event and a silver in the four-man event.

Bader died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on 30 October 2021, at the age of 80.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pepi Bader". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Pepi Bader passes away at the age of 80". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. 31 October 2021.


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