| 2019 FIL European Luge Championships | |
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| Venue | Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, Oberhof, Germany |
| Dates | 9–10 February |
| Competitors | 81 from 14 nations |
The 2019 FIL European Luge Championships took place under the auspices of the International Luge Federation at the Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Oberhof, Germany from 9 to 10 February 2019.
Four events were held. [1]
| Date | Time | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 9 February | 09:35 | Doubles 1st run |
| 11:05 | Doubles 2nd run | |
| 12:35 | Men 1st run | |
| 14:15 | Men 2nd run | |
| 10 February | 09:00 | Women 1st run |
| 10:25 | Women 2nd run | |
| 13:40 | Team relay |
* Host nation (Germany)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (4 nations) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles [2] | Semen Pavlichenko | 1:26.203 | Roman Repilov | 1:26.247 | Kristers Aparjods | 1:26.384 |
| Women's singles [3] | Natalie Geisenberger | 1:22.810 | Tatjana Hüfner | 1:23.033 | Dajana Eitberger | 1:23.127 |
| Doubles [4] | Tobias Wendl Tobias Arlt | 1:21.951 | Toni Eggert Sascha Benecken | 1:22.151 | Andris Šics Juris Šics | 1:22.274 |
| Team relay [5] | Andrea Voetter Dominik Fischnaller Ivan Nagler / Fabian Malleier | 2:22.827 | Natalie Geisenberger Johannes Ludwig Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt | 2:22.943 | Elīza Cauce Inārs Kivlenieks Andris Šics / Juris Šics | 2:23.256 |
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