Tino Bonk

Tino Bonk first started as a shot putter and discus thrower before he turned to bobsledding. He had won the East German Championships as a shot putter 1997, 2001 and 2003, and also was East German Police Champion in 1995.

After the reunification of Germany he became German Champion in the four-man bob in 1991 and 1992, and also placed fourth in the four-man bob at the 1989 World Championships, winning a silver medal in 1990 and a bronze medal in 1991. He also won a 1992 gold and 1989 silver at the European Championships in the four-man. By profession the educated electronic skill worker later worked as a sports teacher in the police training center at Bautzen.