Irene Zechner

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Irene Zechner
Medal record
Natural track luge
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Oberperfuss Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Gsies Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Gsies Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Bad Goisern Women's singles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Stein an der Enns Women's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Kandalaksha Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Fié allo Sciliar Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Jesenice Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Women's singles

Irene Zechner, born Irene Koch, [1] 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.

Zechner also won two gold medals in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships (1993 and 1995), one silver medal in 1991 and two bronze medals in 1987 and 1989.

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References

  1. Wurzer, Herbert (2004), 100 Jahre Steirischer Rodelverband (in German), Graz, p. 49