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1982 Feld am See | Men's singles |
Gerhard Pircher was an Austrian luger who competed in the early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 1982 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships at Feld am See, Austria.
A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21–25 kg (46–55 lb) for singles and 25–30 kg (55–66 lb) for doubles. Luge is also the name of an Olympic sport.
The FIL World Luge Championships, part of the International Luge Federation (FIL) have taken place on an almost annual basis in non-Winter Olympics years since 1955. These championships are shown for artificial tracks. See FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships for all natural track events that have taken place since 1979.
Irene Zechner, born Irene Koch, was an Austrian luger who competed from the mid-1980s to 1996. A natural track luger, she won four medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold in 1996, two silver medals in 1990 and 1994 and a bronze in 1992.
Werner Prantl was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won one gold and three bronzes at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships.
Alfred Kogler was an Austrian luger who competed in the 1970s to mid-1980s. A natural track luger, he won a complete set of medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold in men's singles (1984), a silver in men's doubles (1982), and a bronze in men's doubles (1984).
Gerald Kallan is an Austrian luger who has competed since the late 1990s. A natural track luger, he won the two men's singles medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold in 2000 and a bronze in 2003.
Robert Batkowski is an Austrian luger who has competed since 1998. A natural track luger, he won three medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with two golds and one silver.
Gernot Schwab is an Austrian luger who has competed since 1999. A natural track luger, he won two gold medals at the 2007 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in the men's singles and mixed team events.
Melanie Batkowski is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2004. A natural track luger, she won five medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with two golds, two silvers, and a bronze.
Andrea Millet was an Italian luger who competed in the late 1970s. A natural track luger, he won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1979 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Inzing, Austria.
Werner Mücke was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a silver in 1979 and a bronze in 1980.
Helmut Huter was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a silver in 1979 and a bronze in 1980.
Florian Prantl was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, he won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships.
Franz Huber was an Austrian luger who competed during the 1980s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a silver in 1982 and a bronze in 1984.
Herbert Kögl is an Austrian luger who has competed since 1988. A natural track luger, he won six medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with two gold, one silver (2000), and three bronzes.
Reinhard Beer is an Austrian luger who has competed since 1990. A natural track luger, he won five medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with two gold, one silver (2000), and two bronzes.
Andi Ruetz is an Austrian luger who competed during the 1990s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold in 1998 and a silver in 1996.
Helmut Ruetz is an Austrian luger who competed during the 1990s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a gold in 1998 and a silver in 1996.
Wolfgang Schopf is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2000. A natural track luger, he won two gold medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships.
Andreas Schopf is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2000. A natural track luger, he won four medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with two golds and two silvers.