Georg Fleischhauer (born 21 October 1988) is a German track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles and bobsledder. Among his most significant achievements are the gold medals with Johannes Lochner in two-man bobsleigh at the Olympic Games 2026 and the World Championships in 2023.
Fleischhauer started as a track and field athlete, initially competing in the 110 metres hurdles and later in the 400 metres hurdles. His biggest achievements include winning the German championship twice (2010, 2012), reaching the semi-finals at the 2011 World Championships, and finishing sixth at the 2012 European Championships.
Fleischhauer has been active in bobsleigh since 2019, initially competing as brakeman for Max Illmann in Eurocup. Since May 2022 Fleischhauer started training under Kevin Kuske in Potsdam. In 2022 he joined Johannes Lochner's team for the world cup season. In his first Worls Cup two-man bobsleigh appearance, he achieved his first World Cup victory at the Lake Placid track. In his first season with Johannes Lochner he won gold in two-man bobsleigh at the World Championships and secured the overall World Cup title in two-man bobsleigh.
Fleischhauer made his Olympic debut at the age of 37 in Cortina d'Ampezzo 2026. Together with Johannes Lochner they won the gold medal in two-man bobsleigh.
Fleischhauer graduated with a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from TU Dresden. Since 2016 he is working as a consultant in a large consulting firm.
FleischhauerâÂÂs mother died in 2022, shortly before his successful World Cup debut in bobsleigh. He later stated that this period was mentally challenging. Fleischhauer dedicated his first overall World Cup title to his mother.
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).