Ulf Hielscher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ulf•Hielscher |
| Used name | Ulf•Hielscher |
| Born | 30 November 1967 in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | BSR "Rennsteig", Oberhof (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Former East German hurdler Ulf Hielscher quickly turned to bobsledding as he had little success in track and field. He then won a bronze medal at Lillehammer in 1994 with pilot Wolfgang Hoppe, René Hannemann and brakeman Carsten Embach. He also earned the World and the European Championship title one year later. After a silver medal at the 1996 European Championships Hielscher retired from sport.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
Ulf Hielscher | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Germany 1 | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (1–0–0 1995 Altenberg gold: Four-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (1–0–0 1995 Winterberg gold: Four-man)