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FIL World Luge Championships 1979
The FIL World Luge Championships 1979 took place in Königssee, West Germany for a record fourth time. Königssee had hosted the event previously in 1969, 1970, and 1974. The track also hosted the bobsleigh world championships that same year, the first time that had ever happened in both bobsleigh and luge in a non-Winter Olympic year (Igls hosted both bobsleigh and luge events at the 1976 games held in neighboring Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the ....). Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Medal table ReferencesMen's doubles World Champions [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schönau Am Königsee
Schönau may refer to: People * Horst Schönau, East German bobsledder * Elizabeth of Schönau, a Benedictine nun at Schönau Abbey of Nassau and a friend of Hildegarde of Bingen Places Germany * Schönau (Odenwald), a town in Baden-Württemberg ** Schönau Abbey, in this town * Schönau im Schwarzwald, a town in Baden-Württemberg * Schönau (Mannheim), a district in the north of Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg * Schönau an der Brend, a municipality in the district of Rhön-Grabfeld in Bavaria * Schönau, Lower Bavaria, a municipality in the district of Rottal-Inn in Bavaria * Schönau am Königsee, a municipality in Bavaria * Schönau, site of a subcamp of Buchenwald * Lansen-Schönau, a municipality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania * Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate, part of Dahner Felsenland * Schönau-Berzdorf, a municipality in Saxony * Schönau Abbey (Nassau) of Nassau, near present-day Lipporn, Rhineland-Palatinate * , an ''Ortsteil'' and monastery in Gemünden am Main, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hildgartner
Paul Hildgartner (born 8 June 1952 in Chienes) is an Italian luger who competed from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he earned two gold medals (Men's doubles: 1972, Men's singles: 1984) and one silver medal (Men's singles: 1980) for his efforts. At the 1984 Winter Olympics, Hildgartner carried the Italian flag during the opening ceremonies. Biography Hildgartner also won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (Men's singles: 1978, Men's doubles: 1971) and three bronzes (Men's singles: 1979, 1983; Men's doubles: 1973). Additionally, he won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with four golds (Men's singles: 1978, 1984; Men's doubles: 1971, 1974), one silver (Men's singles: 1979), and one bronze (Mixed team: 1988). He also won the Luge World Cup overall title in men's singles in 1978-9, 1980-81 (tied with fellow Italian Ernst Haspinger), and 1982-3. Hildgartner is the only person to win a gold medal in me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Luge
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIL World Luge Championships
The FIL World Luge Championships, part of the International Luge Federation (FIL) have taken place on an almost annual basis in non-Winter Olympics years since 1955. These championships are shown for artificial tracks. See FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships for all natural track events that have taken place since 1979. Host cities *1955: Oslo, Norway *1956: Event cancelled *1957: Davos, Switzerland * 1958: Krynica, Poland *1959: Villard-de-Lans, France *1960: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany *1961: Girenbad, Switzerland * 1962: Krynica, Poland *1963: Imst, Austria *1965: Davos, Switzerland *1966: Friedrichroda, East Germany (cancelled) * 1967: Hammarstrand, Sweden * 1969: Königssee, West Germany *1970: Königssee, West Germany *1971: Olang, Italy * 1973: Oberhof, East Germany *1974: Königssee, West Germany *1975: Hammarstrand, Sweden * 1977: Innsbruck, Austria *1978: Imst, Austria * 1979: Königssee, West Germany *1981: Hammarstrand, Sweden * 1983: Lake Placid, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Wembacher
Franz Wembacher (born 15 November 1958 in Bischofswiesen, Bavaria) was a West German luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Wembacher also won three bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1979, 1981, 1983). At the FIL European Luge Championships, he also won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 1984 and a bronze in 1982. Wembacher's best overall Luge World Cup The Luge World Cup season is a yearly competition first organized by the International Luge Federation The International Luge Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelverband) is ... finish was second in men's doubles in 1982-3. His brother Anton Wembacher was also a luger. References * * * * * * 1958 births Living people German male lugers Lugers at the 1984 Winter Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Winkler
Anton Winkler (23 February 1954 – 8 October 2016) was a West German luger who competed during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Winkler also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver (singles: 1978) and two bronzes (singles: 1977, doubles: 1979). Additionally, he won a gold medal in the men's singles event at the 1977 FIL European Luge Championships in Königssee, West Germany. Winkler was the first men's singles Luge World Cup The Luge World Cup season is a yearly competition first organized by the International Luge Federation The International Luge Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelverband) is ... overall champion in 1977-78. Winkler died on 8 October 2016. ReferencesFIL-Luge.org 13 October 2016 article on Winkler's passing.- accessed 15 October 2016. * * * * * 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Hahn
Norbert Hahn (born 6 January 1954 in Elbingerode, Saxony-Anhalt) is an East German former luger who competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He won two medals at the Winter Olympics in the men's doubles event (1976, 1980). Hahn also won five medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (1975, 1977), two silvers (1973, 1979), and one bronze ( 1978). He also won seven medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with four golds (1973, 1975, 1978, 1980) and three silvers ( 1974, 1977, 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...). References * * * * 1954 births German male lugers Living people Lugers at the 1976 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Rinn
Hans Rinn (born 19 March 1953 in Langewiesen, Bezirk Suhl) is an East German former luger who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won three medals at the Winter Olympics, including two gold (doubles: 1976, 1980) and one bronze (singles: 1976). Rinn also won eight medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with four golds (singles: 1973, 1977, doubles: 1975, 1977), three silvers (singles: 1974, doubles: 1973, 1979), and one bronze (1978). At the FIL European Luge Championships, Rinn won 13 medals. This included seven golds (Men's singles: 1973, 1974, 1979; Men's doubles: 1973, 1975, 1978, 1980), six silvers (Men's singles: 1977, 1978; Men's doubles: 1974, 1977, 1979, 1982), and one bronze (Men's singles: 1975). Rinn was inducted into the International Luge Federation Hall of Fame in 2005 along with Josef Feistmantl Josef Feistmantl (23 February 1939 – 10 March 2019) was an Austrian luger who competed from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. He c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balthasar Schwarm
Balthasar Schwarm (born 11 September 1946 in Bruckmühl, Bavaria) is a West German former luger who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at Innsbruck in 1976. Schwarm also won two medals at the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1979 and a bronze in 1977. He also won four medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with one gold (1977), one silver (1972), and two bronzes (1973, 1980). Schwarm's best overall finish in the men's doubles Luge World Cup The Luge World Cup season is a yearly competition first organized by the International Luge Federation The International Luge Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelverband) is ... was second in the inaugural 1977-8 season. References DatabaseOlympics.com profile on Schwarm [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Brandner
Hans Brandner (born 19 February 1949 in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria) is a German former luger who competed for West Germany from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at Innsbruck in 1976. Brandner also won two medals at the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1979 and a bronze in 1977. He also won four medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with one gold (1977), one silver (1972), and two bronzes (1973, 1980). Brandner's best overall finish in the men's doubles Luge World Cup was second in the inaugural 1977-8 season. Later he managed with his wife the "Hochkalter" hotel (named after the nearby Hochkalter At ,According to information from the Bavarian Survey Office (''Bayerischen Landesvermessungsamt'') in 2008, the exact height is 2,606.9 m. The figure of 2,606 m given on many maps is due to the decimal pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Luise Rainer
Maria-Luise Rainer (born 23 April 1959 in South Tyrol) is an Italian luger who competed between the late 1970s and the late 1980s. Competitive career Rainer won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1979 FIL World Luge Championships in Königssee, West Germany. In addition, she won two medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a silver (women's singles, 1980) and a bronze (mixed team, 1988). Rainer also won the overall Luge World Cup title in women's singles in the 1985–86 season. Competing in four Winter Olympics (1976–1988), Rainer had her best finish of sixth in the women's singles event at Sarajevo in 1984. Later career Later in her career, Rainer served as race director of the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. Rainer has had a lengthy career with the International Luge Federation The International Luge Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Demleitner
Elisabeth Demleitner (born 23 September 1952 in Kochel am See) is a West German luger who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Demleitner also won four medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (1971), two silvers (1974, 1979), and one bronze (1970). Additionally, she won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (1977, 1978) and one silver (1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...). ReferencesFuzilogik Sports - Winter Olympic results - Women's luge*Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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