FIL World Luge Championships 1967

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The FIL World Luge Championships 1967 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden between 18-19 February 1967. This event was held following the cancellation of the previous year's championships in Friedrichroda, East Germany, which was the last cancellation in the history of the world championships.

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Men's singles

MedalAthleteTime
GoldFlag of East Germany.svg  Thomas Köhler  (GDR)
SilverFlag of East Germany.svg  Klaus Bonsack  (GDR)
BronzeFlag of Austria.svg  Josef Feistmantl  (AUT)

Women's singles

MedalAthleteTime
GoldFlag of East Germany.svg  Ortrun Enderlein  (GDR)
SilverFlag of East Germany.svg  Petra Tierlich  (GDR)
BronzeFlag of Austria.svg  Helene Thurner  (AUT)

Men's doubles

MedalAthleteTime
GoldFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany (Klaus Bonsack, Thomas Köhler)
SilverFlag of Austria.svg  Austria (Manfred Schmid, Ewald Walch)
BronzeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (Siegfried Maier, Ernesto Maier)

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)3205
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0123
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0011
Totals (3 entries)3339


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