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Melissa Lotholz

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Melissa Lotholz
Melissa Lotholz in 2017
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1992-12-02) December 2, 1992 (age 31)
Barrhead, Alberta, Canada
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
WebsiteMelissaLotholz.ca
Sport
Country Canada
SportBobsleigh
Event2-woman
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Igls Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2017 Königssee Two-woman

Melissa Lotholz (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian bobsledder. On January 9, 2016, Kaillie Humphries became the first woman to drive an all-female team against men in a four-person World Cup bobsled race; her teammates were Lotholz, Cynthia Appiah, and Genevieve Thibault.[1][2]

Career highlights

World Championships
2016 – Igls, 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd with Kaillie Humphries
2017 – Königssee, 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd with Kaillie Humphries
FIBT (IBSF) World Cup Overall Season Championship
First, 1st place, gold medalist(s) overall in the 2015–16 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
Second, 2nd place, silver medalist(s) overall in the 2014–15 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (9 January 2016). "Humphries makes history, driving a 4-woman sled against men". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Tim (9 January 2016). "Kaillie Humphries 1st to drive 4-woman sled against male World Cup field". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 January 2016.

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