Christian Schatz

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Christian Schatz
Christian Schatz, Gerhard Muhlbacher FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 2010.jpg
Christian Schatz and Gerhard Mühlbacher
Medal record
Natural track luge
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Grande Prairie Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Umhausen Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Grande Prairie Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Umhausen Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 St. Sebastian Mixed team

Christian Schatz (born 7 October 1975) is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2000. A natural track luger, he won a complete set of medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold (Mixed team: 2007), a silver (Mixed team: 2011, and a bronze (Men's doubles: 2007).

Schatz also earned two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver (men's doubles: 2006) and a bronze (mixed team: 2010).

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