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| Nationality | Austrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 December 2000 Regensburg, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Luge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lisa Schulte (born 13 December 2000) is an Austrian luger.
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Luge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lisa Schulte (born 13 December 2000) is an Austrian luger.
In the first race of the 2021-22 season in Yanqing, Schulte took third place and was on the individual podium for the first time in her career. [1]
Schulte is included in Austria at the 2022 Winter Olympics alongside Madeleine Egle and Hannah Prock; she finished the race in sixth position (+1.431 s) which ended in victory by Natalie Geisenberger. Madeleine Egle was selected for the team relay. [2]
She wins the single-seater title at the 2024 World Luge Championships in Altenberg. [3] [4]
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