| Medal record | ||
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| Luge | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1956 Imst | Men's doubles |
Josef Unterfrauner was an Austrian luger who competed in the mid-1950s. He won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1956 European luge championships in Imst, Austria. [1]
| Medal record | ||
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| Luge | ||
| European Championships | ||
| 1956 Imst | Men's doubles |
Josef Unterfrauner was an Austrian luger who competed in the mid-1950s. He won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1956 European luge championships in Imst, Austria. [1]
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