Donat Acklin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donat•Acklin |
| Used name | Donat•Acklin |
| Born | 6 June 1965 in Herznach, Aargau (SUI) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 99 kg |
| Affiliations | Bob-Club Zürichsee, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
According to his own statements, Acklin only trained once a week, despite the importance of the start for the bobsleigh competition. This approach was highly successful, however, as together with pilot Gustav Weder, he became was first bobsledder to retain the Olympic two-man title. They never won a world title in the event, although tey placed second in 1989 and 1993. In the latter year, Acklin also was part of the crew that won the four-man world title.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Donat Acklin | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Gustav Weder | 4 | ||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Donat Acklin | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Gustav Weder | 1 | Gold | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 1 | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Donat Acklin | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Gustav Weder | 1 | Gold | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 1 | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Guido Acklin
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (3–1–1 1988 Sarajevo silver: Two-man; 1992 Königssee gold: Two-man; 1993 St. Moritz gold: Two-man and Four-man; 1994 La Plagne bronze: Two-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (1–2–0 1989 Cortina d'Ampezzo silver: Four-man; 1993 Igls gold: Four-man, silver: Two-man)