Sunday, April 8, 2012

Randy De Puniet



Randy De Puniet is a French motorcycle race driver. He is currently a member of  the Power Electronics Aspar team of the MotoGP circuit. He drove motorcycles by Kawasaki (2006-07), Honda (2008-09), Ducati (2011) and Aprilia ART (2012) throughout his career in MotoGP, which he moved to in 2006 from 250cc class. So far he has 104 starts in MotoGP, with 2 podium finishes. 




Born: February 14, 1981 in Maisons-Laffitte, France 
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Website: www.depuniet.com/en/




Career Highlights:
  • French 125 cc champion, 1998
  • moved to 250cc World Championship in 2001, earning podium finishes in 2002
  • won in Catalunya in 2004, placing 4th overall in the season with 3 wins

Friday, April 6, 2012

Sascha Klein


Sascha Klein is a German diver specializing in 10-meter platform and synchronized diving events. He also competes in 3-meter and 10-meter springboard events.

Klein and Patrick Hausding placed second in the 10-meter synchronized diving event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 




Born: September 12, 1985 in Eschweiler, Germany
Height: 5'8"

Weight: 72 kg




Achievements/Career Highlights:
  • won silver (with Hausding) in 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • won silver in 10-meter synchronized diving event in 2011 World Championships
  • won bronze in 10-meter platform event in 2011 World Championships
  • won gold in 10-meter platform event in 2008 FINA Diving World Cup
  • won gold in 10-meter synchronized diving events in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 European championships