Thorsten Margis (born 14 August 1989) is a German bobsledder. Career Margis competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Germany. He teamed with driver Francesco Friedrich, Gregor Bermbach and Jannis Bäcker in the Germany-2 sled in the four-man event, finishing 10th. As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 4th, in the 2013 team event, with his best finish in an Olympic discipline 13th in the 2013 four-man event. Margis made his World Cup debut in January 2013. As of April 2014, he has three World Cup podium finishes, with his best result being a pair of silver medals in 2013–14. Margis and Francesco Friedrich tied with Canada's Justin Kripps and Alexander Kopacz for the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. World Cup Podiums References External links Thorsten Margis at the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation 1989 births Living people Olympic bobsledders of Germany People from Bad Honnef Sportspeople from Cologne (region) Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2018 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2022 Winter Olympics German male bobsledders Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Olympic gold medalists for Germany Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics