Vanessa Pokuaah Mark (born 2 March 1996) is a German bobsledder.
Career
Mark made her Bobsleigh World Cup debut during the 2019–20 Bobsleigh World Cup. On 7 December 2019, she finished in third place in the two-woman event along with Kim Kalicki.[1] During the 2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup, she competed in the two-woman event along with Mariama Jamanka. On 21 November 2020, she won her first gold medal in only her second Bobsleigh World Cup event.[2][3]
During the 2023–24 Bobsleigh World Cup, she competed in the two-woman event where she served as the push athlete along with pilot Lisa Buckwitz.[4] Mark represented Germany at the IBSF World Championships 2024 and won a gold medal in the two woman event, along with Buckwitz.[5]
References
- ^ "Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries takes first World Cup victory for US team". IBSF.org. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Opening victory in Sigulda for Olympic Champion Mariama Jamanka". IBSF.org. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Houston, Michael (21 November 2020). "Olympic champions Jamanka and Friedrich win Bobsleigh World Cup races in Sigulda". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Getting to Know…Vanessa Mark". slidingonice.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Lisa Buckwitz/Vanessa Mark win World Championship gold in 2-woman bob". IBSF.org. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
External links
- Vanessa Mark at World Athletics
- Vanessa Mark at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
- Vanessa Mark at Olympics.com
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