Helmut Thaler

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Helmut Thaler
Medal record
Luge
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Innsbruck Men's doubles
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1960 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1961 Girenbad Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1967 Königssee Men's doubles

Helmut Thaler (born 22 January 1940) was an Austrian luger who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]

Thaler also won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 1960 and a bronze in 1961. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1967 FIL European Luge Championships in Königssee, West Germany.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helmut Thaler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.