Alexander Kröckel
A German skeleton racer who mastered icy tracks to become a Junior World Champion and a consistent World Cup contender.
Born 1990 (age 36)·German skeleton racer·Birthday: March 12·Millennials
Biography
Alexander Kröckel committed to the icy, high-speed world of skeleton racing as a teenager, joining the German national squad in his late teens. His talent crystallized on the junior circuit, where he secured a silver medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships before climbing to the top of the podium to claim the gold in 2011. This junior success was a springboard to the senior World Cup tour, where he immediately proved he belonged among the sport's elite. In the fiercely competitive 2011-12 World Cup season, Kröckel finished an impressive fifth overall, demonstrating remarkable consistency on tracks across Europe and North America. His career represents Germany's continued production of world-class sliding sport athletes.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alexander was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alexander Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Alexander's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the gold medal at the Skeleton Junior World Championships in 2011.
- Earned the silver medal at the Skeleton Junior World Championships in 2010.
- Achieved a fifth-place overall finish in the 2011-12 Skeleton World Cup standings.
- Competed for the German national skeleton squad beginning in 2007.
Did You Know?
He began his skeleton racing career in 2003, at the age of 13.
His World Cup result showcased Germany's depth in skeleton, a nation that often produces multiple top-ten contenders.
“You must become one with the sled and the ice to find those hundredths of a second.”
