Felix Keisinger
A German skeleton racer who consistently challenges the world's best, missing the Olympic podium by a whisper and proving his elite status on the World Cup circuit.
Born 1997 (age 29)·German skeleton racer·Birthday: December 29·Generation Z
Biography
Felix Keisinger emerged from Germany's deep talent pool in winter sports to become a formidable force in skeleton racing. Born in 1997, he honed his skills on the icy tracks of Europe, mastering the blend of explosive power and technical precision required to hurtle head-first down a frozen chute. His breakthrough came in the 2019-20 World Cup season, where a series of strong finishes landed him a remarkable fourth place in the overall standings, announcing his arrival among the sport's global elite. While an Olympic medal has so far eluded him, his career is defined by a relentless consistency and a quiet determination that makes him a perennial threat in every race he enters. Keisinger represents the next wave of German sliding talent, carrying the weight of a nation with a rich history in the sport on his shoulders as he chases his ultimate goals.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Felix was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Felix Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Felix's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Finished fourth in the overall men's standings for the 2019-20 Skeleton World Cup.
- Has represented Germany in multiple World Cup and World Championship competitions.
- Consistently ranked among the top skeleton athletes globally throughout his career.
Did You Know?
He is a trained sports soldier with the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).
Keisinger originally competed in luge before switching to the sport of skeleton.
His older brother, Christoph, is also a professional skeleton racer.
“You have to be completely focused in that minute on the track.”
