Leon Ulbricht

Leon Ulbricht
Personal information
Born (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004
Bern, Switzerland
Sport
CountryGermany
SportSnowboarding
Event
Snowboard cross
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Germany
Junior World Championships
2022 Veysonnaz Snowboard cross
2024 Gudauri Snowboard cross

Leon Ulbricht (born 1 November 2004) is a German snowboarder specializing in snowboard cross. He is a two-time Junior World Champion.

Career

During the 2022 FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships he won a gold medal in the snowboard cross. [1] He repeated as junior snowboard cross champion in 2024.[2][3]

During the 2023–24 FIS Snowboard World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup victory on 2 March 2024.[4] On 24 March 2024, during the final race of the season, he earned his second career podium, finishing in third place.[5]

In January 2026, he was selected to represent Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ulbricht and Colombier win junior snowboard cross world titles". insidethegames.biz. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Young talents shone at the FIS Snowboard Cross Junior World Championships in Gudauri". fis-ski.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Germany's junior world champion Ulbricht hoping for World Cup success". fis-ski.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Ulbricht stunned by breakthrough win as Bankes rolls on in Sierra Nevada". fis-ski.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Trespeuch & Grondin lift globes in season finale". fis-ski.com. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Germany sends 183 athletes to Winter Olympics and aims for top-three". Yahoo Sports. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.