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Felix Spiegl

Germany

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTGER13004199601
NOCGermany
Born30 Apr 1996 in Munich 
GenderMen
OccupationArmed Forces, Athlete
ResidenceDresden, GER
LanguagesEnglish, French, German
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.482 13 Nov 2016 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:25.943 06 Nov 2016 Calgary  
    1500m 2:15.228 02 Feb 2013 Oberstdorf  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe initially tried inline skating. "I met my former club coach at an inline marathon and after he had spotted me, he wanted me to try short track."  
Club / TeamSLIC Munchen: Germany  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementFinishing sixth in the A final of the 1500m at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Erzurum, Turkiye. (Athlete, 11 Jan 2017)  
Most influential person in careerCoach Miro Boyadzhiev, and his father. (Athlete, 11 Jan 2017)  
Hero / IdolUS short track skater John Celski, US CrossFit athlete Rich Froning. (Athlete, 11 Jan 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachDiana Scheibe, GER  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up short track in 2002 in Munich, Germany.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Work hard in silence, let success be your noise." (Athlete, 11 Jan 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2017/2018 European Championships 5000m Relay6  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay6  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay7  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay8  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships Overall9  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay11  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1000m13  
    2010/2011 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay14  
    2016/2017 European Championships Overall15  
    2016/2017 European Championships 500m16  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1000m22  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1500m24  
    2015/2016 European Championships Overall24  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1500m29  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships Overall30  
    2015/2016 World Championships Overall30  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships Overall34  
    2015/2016 World Championships 500m35  
    2010/2011 World Junior Championships Overall45  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships Overall46  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m9  
    2016/2017 Dresden 5000m Relay11  
    2015/2016 Dresden 5000m Relay15  
    2015/2016 Dresden 500m16  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1000m19  
    2016/2017 Dresden 500m20  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m20  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1000m23  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m25  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m27  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 500m30  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 1500m33  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m33  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1000m34  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m44  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m47  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m55  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m57  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m80  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m84