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Luge At The 1988 Winter Olympics – Men's Singles
The men's singles luge competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary was held on 14 and 15 February, at Canada Olympic Park Canada Olympic Park (COP), formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill, is a ski hill and multi-purpose training and competition facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, owned and operated by WinSport. It is currently used both for high performance at .... Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luge at the 1988 Winter Olympics - Men's singles Luge at the 1988 Winter Olympics Luge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Olympic Park Bobsleigh, Luge, And Skeleton Track
The Canada Olympic Park bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Calgary, Alberta. Part of Canada Olympic Park, it hosted the bobsleigh and luge competitions at the 1988 Winter Olympics. This track is one of only two of its type in the world to be featured in a non-documentary film when it was part of the 1993 American film '' Cool Runnings'' which loosely followed the Jamaican Bobsled Team during their competition in bobsleigh at the 1988 Games (The other was the 1981 British film '' For Your Eyes Only'' which included scenes from the bobsleigh track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.). History In 1981, Calgary was awarded the 1988 Winter Olympics over Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The track was constructed on a fast-track program running from fall 1984 to spring 1986. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Masley
Francis Joseph "Frank" Masley (June 30, 1960 – September 10, 2016) was an American luger. He competed in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Winter Olympics. He was the first Olympic flag-bearer in USA Luge history in the 1984 Olympic opening ceremonies. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Masley attended Christiana High School and later earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University. He died of melanoma on September 10, 2016, aged 56, at home in Wilmington, Delaware. Business career Frank founded Masley Enterprises INC in the basement of his own home in July 2000. Company Awards * Small Business Administration Delaware Small Business 2010 Person of the Year * White House and the Small Business Administration Champion for Change award in 2014 * Delaware State Chamber of Commerce 2016 Gilman award Athletic career Frank Masley started his Luge career in the 1970s. During his career, he would compete in 3 winter Olympics, and collect 10 US titles in both singles and do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Näsström
Anders Näsström (born 30 April 1964) is a Swedish luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, MohkÃnsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts†.... References External links * 1964 births Living people Swedish male lugers Olympic lugers for Sweden Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Stockholm {{Sweden-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wightman
Chris Wightman (born 24 April 1966) is a Canadian luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, MohkÃnsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts†.... References External links * 1966 births Living people Canadian male lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Ottawa {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Owen
Jon Owen (born late 20th century) is an American luge official who competed in the sport in the late 1980s. He is best known for becoming the first person to slide down the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track used for the 2002 Winter Olympics in January 1997 at the Park City, Utah venue. Owen finished 23rd in the men's singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He later became a development coach for the U.S. Luge Team, and was honored as a development coach of the year by the United States Olympic Committee in 1996. While a development coach for the U.S. team in Park City, Owen developed a luge A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh for s ... sled for the disabled which was presented for use in 2010. He serves as Western Regional Coordinator for USA Luge in Park City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macleod Nicol
MacLeod Nicol (born 18 October 1958) is a British luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, MohkÃnsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts†.... In 1991 he emigrated to Canada and worked there as an airline pilot until retirement. Since then he works as a simulator instructor on the Boeing 737 Max and NG. References External links * 1958 births Living people British male lugers Olympic lugers for Great Britain Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from London {{UK-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LuboÅ¡ JÃra (luger, Born 1968)
LuboÅ¡ JÃra (born 30 August 1968) is a Czech luger. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1988 Winter Olympics. His son competed in the luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy GreeneWayne Gretz .... References External links * 1968 births Living people Czech male lugers Olympic lugers for Czechoslovakia Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{CzechRepublic-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikael Holm
Mikael Holm (born 8 October 1968) is a Swedish luger. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the .... References External links * 1968 births Living people Swedish male lugers Olympic lugers for Sweden Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Stockholm {{Sweden-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] |
Valery Dudin
Valery Dudin (born August 20, 1963) was a Soviet luger who competed during the 1980s. He earned the bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo .... He also competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics. References External linksDatabaseOlympics.com profile on Dudin. [...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] |
