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Luge At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's Singles
The men's singles luge competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had ... was held on 9 and 10 February, at La Plagne. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luge at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's singles Luge at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's events at the 1992 Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Plagne Bobsleigh, Luge, And Skeleton Track
The La Plagne bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton (sport), skeleton track located in La Plagne, France. The track was the venue for the bobsleigh and luge competitions for the 1992 Winter Olympics whose host city was neighboring Albertville. History In 1986, Albertville was awarded the 1992 Winter Olympics over Sofia, Bulgaria; Falun, Sweden; Lillehammer, Norway; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Anchorage, Alaska, United States; and Berchtesgaden, West Germany. The track was constructed from September 1988 to December 1990 designed for use in bobsleigh and luge competitions with the drivers in mind.1992 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 92-95, 350-5. - accessed February 14, 2008. Ice team staff was recruited in August 1990 while the first ice test was performed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendel Suckow
Wendel Suckow (born April 11, 1967 in Marquette, Michigan) is an American luger who competed during the 1990s. He is best known for the being the first American to ever win a gold medal in luge either at the Winter Olympics or the World Championships when he was the surprise winner of the 1993 championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Suckow along with fellow Boy Scout and future Olympic medalist Chris Thorpe, first experienced luge on a small hometown track that (later relocated to nearby Negaunee, Michigan) remains the only full-length natural track luge facility in the United States. Competing in three Winter Olympics, Suckow's best finish was fifth in the men's singles at Lillehammer in 1994. Suckow retired from luge after the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and went to work for Team Worldwide, a logistics firm, as an account manager in Memphis, Tennessee. He later worked as an account manager for The Terminal Corporation, a logistics firm located in Baltimore, Maryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo García (luger)
Pablo García (born 16 September 1967) is a Spanish luger. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References 1967 births Living people Spanish male lugers Olympic lugers for Spain Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Spain-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christi-Adrian Sudu
Christi-Adrian Sudu (born 29 May 1968) is a Canadian luger. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References 1968 births Living people Canadian male lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics People from Fălticeni {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Ovett
Nick Ovett (born 4 January 1967) is a British luger. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics. His brother, Steve, won a gold and bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links * 1967 births Living people British male lugers Olympic lugers for Great Britain Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Brighton {{UK-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Fraise
Olivier Fraise (born 14 September 1970) is a French luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References External links * 1970 births Living people French male lugers Olympic lugers for France Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Épinal {{France-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pipkins
Robert Pipkins (born February 23, 1973) is an American former luger. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics. He was the first African-American to represent the United States in the luge at an international level. Biography Pipkins was born in Buffalo, New York in 1973, and attended Drexel University in Philadelphia. He took up luge in 1987, after his mother read about the sport and encouraged him to take part in the sport. In 1992, Pipkins became the first American luger to win an international race, when he finished first at the World Junior Championships. He was on the US Luge Team from 1991 to 1998, winning four back-to-back titles during that time. At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, Pipkins competed in the men's singles event, finishing in 21st place. Two years later, at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he competed in the same event, this time finishing in 16th place. He also tried to qualify for the 2002 Winter Olympics. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kohoutek
Jan Kohoutek (born 16 August 1971) is a Czech former luger. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References External links * 1971 births Living people Czech male lugers Olympic lugers for Czechoslovakia Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{CzechRepublic-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Urban
Petr Urban (born 8 August 1960) is a Czech luger. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References External links * 1960 births Living people Czech male lugers Olympic lugers for Czechoslovakia Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{CzechRepublic-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harington Telford
Harington Telford (born 24 August 1966) is a Canadian luger. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References External links * 1966 births Living people Canadian male lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers from Calgary {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiko Takamatsu
Kazuhiko Takamatsu (born 11 August 1964) is a Japanese luger. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics, the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 17. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 17. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, was an international winter multi-sport event held fro .... References 1964 births Living people Japanese male lugers Olympic lugers for Japan Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Hokkaido {{Japan-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Burmistrov
Eduard Burmistrov (born 24 February 1968) is a Russian luger. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 17. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 17. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, was an international winter multi-sport event held fro .... References External links * 1968 births Living people Russian male lugers Olympic lugers for the Unified Team Olympic lugers for Russia Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Bratsk {{Russia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |