Ulrich "Uli" Kapp (born 14 April 1971 in Füssen) is a retired German curler from Übersee.[1]

Uli Kapp
Born
Ulrich Kapp

(1971-04-14) 14 April 1971 (age 53)
Curling career
World Championship
appearances
7 (1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007)
European Championship
appearances
11 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Olympic
appearances
2 (1998, 2006)
Medal record
Men's Curling
World Curling Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Berne
Silver medal – second place 2007 Edmonton
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Oberstdorf
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Brandon
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Victoria
European Curling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Chamonix
Gold medal – first place 1992 Perth
Gold medal – first place 1997 Füssen
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Örnsköldsvik


Career

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Kapp has played third for his brother Andy Kapp since 1992. Together, they have won European Curling Championships (1992 and 1997), two silver medals at the World Curling Championships (1997, 2007) and three bronze medals (1994, 1995 and 2005). He competed for Germany at the 1998 and 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing in eighth place on both occasions.[2] Kapp had to have season-ending knee surgery after the 2007 European Curling Championships, and thus could not attend the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship with the rest of his team. He retired from professional curling in 2009.

Kapp has worked as a curling commentator for Eurosport for over 10 years.[3]

Personal life

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Kapp has two children. He has a Magister Juris and works as a sport business consultant. He enjoys reading, travelling, biking, and gardening.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 BKT Tires-OK Tires World Men's Curling Championship Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Olympic results
  3. ^ "Uli Kapp – Media".
  4. ^ "Uli Kapp – Facts".
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