Alexander "Rödi" Rödiger
Born: 14. Mai 1985
Alexander Rödiger
Currently (2018) I am still active, but I am already attending some further training courses in order to be able to work as a trainer later on.
Greatest successes
2018 Olympic silver 4-men bobsleigh, Pyeongchang
2015 World Champion 4-men bobsleigh, Winterberg
2013 World Champion 4-men bobsleigh, St. Moritz
2012 Vice World Champion 4-men bobsleigh, Lake Placid
2010 Olympic silver 4-men bobsleigh, Vancouver
2009 Vice World Champion 4-men bobsleigh, Lake Placid
Family
The family is the backbone and support,
without them successful competitive sport is not possible.
Motto
"Success means standing up once more than falling down."
Winston Churchill
Your Oberhof
Nature, sport and the unlimited possibilities connect me with Oberhof.
What was your sporting career like?
as a bobsleigh athlete at the German Armed Forces Sports Support Group in Oberhof
2018 Honorary citizen of the town of Creuzburg
2018 Awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf
2018 Olympic silver medal Pyeongchang (Walther)
2017 without team
2016 Career end Maximilian Arndt and Martin Putze
2015 World Champion Winterberg 4-man (Arndt)
2014 6th place Olympia (corrected 4th place) (Arndt)
2013 European Champion 4-man Igls (Arndt)
2013 World Champion St. Moritz 4-man (Arndt)
2012 European Champion 4-man Altenberg (Arndt)
2012 2nd place World Championships Lake Placid 4-man (Arndt)
2011 4th place World Championships Koenigssee 4-man (Arndt)
2011 1st place Junior World Championships 4-man Park City (Arndt)
2010 Award Silver Laurel Leaf
2010 Olympic silver Whistler (Lange)
2010 3rd place Junior World Championships 4-man St. Moritz (Arndt)
2010 1st place Junior World Championships 2-man St Moritz (Arndt)
2009 2nd place World Championships Lake Placid 4-man (Lange)
2008 2nd place Junior World Championships 4-man Igls (Arndt)
2007 European Champion 4 man Cortina d'Ampezzo (Lange)
2007 1st place Junior World Championships 2-man Altenberg (Arndt)
2006 3rd place Junior World Championships 4 man Igls (Rocho)
as shot-putter
2005 Basic military service 2001 Sports school Jena (Guths Muths)
2000 Sports School Erfurt (Pierre de Coubertin)
Who are your role models?
My father, Robert Harting and Kristina Vogel - no one else is as strong as her, a true fighter.
What was the most emotional moment of your sporting career?
The silver medal at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Without a team, without a chance of success, after countless tests and the birth of my second daughter, I fought for a starting place in Nico Walther's team and then, after a breathtaking competition, came second, at the same time as the Korean team.
What was the biggest sporting disappointment for you?
The Olympic Games in Sochi: doping, bad equipment and team problems.
What are your goals for the future?
More medals at the World Championships in Whistler and Altenberg.training as a coach.expanding further business ideas.
... because you are among friends here.... because Oberhof is a green paradise.
