Andy Kapp
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Andreas "Andy"•Kapp |
| Used name | Andy•Kapp |
| Born | 8 December 1967 in Sonthofen, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | EV Füssen, Füssen (GER) / CC Füssen, Füssen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
Biography
German curler Andy Kapp, brother of Uli Kapp and father of Benjamin Kapp, participated in the 1988 Seoul Olympics when curling was a demonstration event and finished eighth. At the 1998 Nagano, 2006 Torino, and 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Kapp reached a sixth place as his best result in 2010. At World Championships he won two silver medals, in 1997 and 2007, and two bronze medals in 1995 and 2005. In 1992 and 1997, he won European titles.
Kapp won 14 national championships with his home club Curling Club Füssen (1990-91, 1994-95, 1997, 1999-2001, 2005, 2007-11). He was also European mixed champion in 2013, and German mixed champion in 2013, 2015, and 2016. He was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. By profession, Kapp owned a frozen food wholesale company.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Curling | FRG |
Andy Kapp | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | West Germany | 7 | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Curling | GER |
Andy Kapp | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 8 | ||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Curling | GER |
Andy Kapp | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =8 | ||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Curling | GER |
Andy Kapp | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 6 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | Curling | GER |
Andy Kapp | |||
| Curling, Mixed Youth (YOG) | Germany | 8 | ||||
| Doubles, Mixed Youth (YOG) | GER/HUN | =13 | ||||
| Doubles, Mixed Youth (YOG) | SLO/GER | =25 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Uli Kapp
- Father of Benjamin Kapp
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Curling Championships (3–0–1 1992 Perth gold: team; 1997 Füssen gold: team; 2008 Örnsköldsvik bronze: team; 2013 Edinburgh gold: mixed team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Curling Championships (0–3–3 1994 Oberstdorf bronze: team; 1995 Brandon bronze: team; 1997 Bern silver: team; 2005 Victoria bronze: team; 2007 Edmonton silver: team; 2019 Aberdeen silver: mixed team)