Christian Bahmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChristian•Bahmann
Used nameChristian•Bahmann
Born22 July 1981 in Plauen im Vogtland, SachsenGER
Measurements173 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsRKV Bad Kreuznach — Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-PfalzGER
NOCGermanyGER

Biography

Christian, son of Angelika Bahmann, was a German whitewater canoeist participating at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He partnered Michael Senft in the canoe doubles (C2) and finished an unfortunate fourth in the slalom event. The next year the pair crowned their careers by winning the gold medal at the World Championships.

Bahmann later turned to coaching and was head coach of the Swiss national team until 2022. Previously, he was a full-time canoe coach at the Olympic Training Centre in Bad Kreuznach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) GER Christian Bahmann
Canoe Doubles (C2), Slalom, Men (Olympic) Michael Senft 4

Olympic family relations

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