Sebastian Schmidt (luger)

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Sebastian Schmidt
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Sebastian Schmidt (born 1 February 1978) is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2007. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 FIL European Luge Championships in Winterberg, Germany.

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