Melissa Lotholz
Melissa Lotholz in 2017
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1992-12-02) December 2, 1992
Barrhead, Alberta, Canada
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
WebsiteMellotholz.com
Sport
Country Canada
SportBobsleigh
Event(s)2-woman, monobob
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 IglsTwo-woman
Silver medal – second place2017 KönigsseeTwo-woman

Melissa Lotholz (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian bobsledder.

In her rookie season, Lotholz pushed Kaillie Humphries to 3 World Cup medals. The following season the duo won 9 medals in as many races, including silver at World Championships, to secure the overall title. Altogether Humphries and Lotholz went on to win 2 World Championship medals, 17 World Cup medals and four crystal globes in 4 years. On January 9, 2016, Lotholz was part of the first all-female team to compete against men in a four-person World Cup bobsled race; her teammates were Kaillie Humphries (pilot), Cynthia Appiah, and Genevieve Thibault. In 2018 Lotholz competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics with pilot Christine de Bruin, where they finished 7th. Following the Olympic season, Lotholz switched from her role as brakeman to pilot.[1][2]

In January 2022, Lotholz was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[3][4][5]

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
Second, 2nd place, silver medalist(s) overall in the 2014–15 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
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 2016-17 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
First, 1st place, gold medalist(s) overall in the 2017-18 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.
  3. ↑ "21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing". www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Nichols, Paula (20 January 2022). "18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Smart, Zack (20 January 2022). "Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2022.


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