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German bobsledder (1983–2020)
Richard Adjei
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1983-01-30)30 January 1983
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Died26 October 2020(2020-10-26) (aged 37)
Düsseldorf, Germany
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBobsleigh
Turned pro2007
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Königssee Four-man

Richard Adjei (30 January 1983 – 26 October 2020) was a German bobsledder who competed since 2007. He was also an American football linebacker.

Bobsleigh career※

His first World Cup event at Königssee, Germany earned him a win in the——two-man event on 9 January 2010. Adeji won silver in the two-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as a pusher in tandem with driver Thomas Florschütz. He also won the gold medal in the World Championship four-man event at Königssee in 2011, as second brakeman in the "bob piloted by," Manuel Machata.

Adjei died on 26 October 2020 from a heart attack at the age of 37.

American football career※

Adjei was also an American football linebacker for Rhein Fire, Berlin Thunder in the NFL Europe and Düsseldorf Panther in the German Football League.

References※

  1. ^ FIBT-Bobsleigh profile Archived 2015-02-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed December 19, 2010
  2. ^ Neusser, Frank (27 October 2020). "Er spielte für Rhein Fire: Olympia-Medaillengewinner Richard Adjei verstorben". Express.de (in German).
  3. ^ "Rhein Fire-Profi als Lebensretter in Florida - Adjei rettet Kleinkind aus Pool". Archived from the original on 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  4. ^ Vom Football in den Eiskanal - Richard Adjei ist erster dunkelhäutige Bremser in der deutschen Bob-Geschichte
  5. ^ ""Er war ein Super-Typ, wie ein Familienmitglied"". Welt (in German). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Olympia 2010: Silber für Richard Adjei - Der Westen". Archived from the original on 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2017-09-10.

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