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1971 Vandans | Men's doubles |
Josef Niedermair [1] was an Italian luger who competed in the early 1970s. A natural track luger, he won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1971 FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships in Vandans, Austria. [2] In 1970, he also won a bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 4th European Cup in Inzing, Austria. [1]
Thomas Schwab is a West German luger who competed in the late 1980s. Together with Wolfgang Staudinger he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, representing West Germany.
The FIL European Luge Championships, part of the International Luge Federation (FIL) have taken place since 1914. From 1914 to 1934, these championships were part of the Internationaler Schlittensportsverband. From 1935 to 1956, the championships were held under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing. Since 1962, the event has been under the auspices of the FIL and has been held in even-numbered years since 1980. Since 2012, it is held annually.
Markus Prock is an Austrian luger who competed between 1983 and 2002. Born in Innsbruck, Prock competed in six Winter Olympics winning three medals in the men's singles event with two silvers and one bronze (2002).
Gerhard Pilz is an Austrian luger who competed from 1985 to 2007. A natural track luger, he won ten medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with five gold, four silver, and one bronze.
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.
Andreas Castiglioni is an Italian luger who has competed since 1998. A natural track luger, he won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 2005 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Latsch, Italy.
Roswitha Fischer was an Italian luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A natural track luger, she won two bronze medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships.
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.
Martin Psenner is an Italian luger who has competed since 1994. A natural track luger, he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1996 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Oberperfuss, Austria.
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.
Peter Lechner is an Austrian luger who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s. A natural track luger, he won two medals at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships with a silver in 2003 and a bronze in 2001 ).
Imelda Gruber is an Italian luger who has competed since the mid-2000s. A natural track luger, she won the silver medal in the women's singles event at the 2006 FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships in Umhausen, Austria.
Josef Feistmantl was an Austrian luger who competed from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. He competed at three Olympic Games.
Ewald Walch was an Austrian luger who competed from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.
Reinhard Bredow is an East German former luger who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He and Horst Hörnlein won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.
Walter Plaikner is an Italian former luger and coach of Austrian descent who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a doubles specialist, and competed alongside Paul Hildgartner. They won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. Plaikner also competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, where he finished 11th in the doubles after suffering from a severe bout of flu. He retired from competition after the Games.