Alexander Schaller (born 16 September 2002) is a German bobsledder. He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Alexander Schaller
Schaller in 2026
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) 16 September 2002 (age 23)
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)
Two-man, four-man

Career

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During the opening race of the 2025–26 Bobsleigh World Cup, Schaller earned his first career World Cup podium, finishing in third place in the two-man event, along with Adam Ammour.[1] He competed at the IBSF European Championships 2026 and won a gold medal in the four-man event, along with Adam Ammour, Issam Ammour and Joshua Tasche. During their second race run, they set a St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun track record with a time of 1:04.47.[2]

He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the two-man event, along with Ammour, in a German podium sweep.[3] He then competed in the four-man event and finished in fourth place with a time of 3:38.68.[4]

References

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  1. "2-man Bobsleigh title holder Lochner wins World Cup Opener and Olympic Test". IBSF.org. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  2. "Ammour celebrates first World Cup victory + first European Championship title in 4-man Bob". IBSF.org. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  3. "Germany sweeps 2-man Olympic bobsled podium". ESPN.com. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. Grossman, Zoe (22 February 2026). "Germany goes 1-2, Switzerland claims first four-man bobsled medal in 20 years". NBColympics.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
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