Markus Schiegl (born 6 July 1975 in

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) is an Austrian former luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the

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with five golds (Men's doubles: 1996,

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; Mixed team: 1996,1997,

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), five silvers (Men's doubles: 1999, 2003, 2007; Mixed team:

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), and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 2001, 2008; Mixed team:

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). Schiegl competes in doubles with his younger cousin

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. Schiegl also won eight medals at the

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with two silvers (Men's doubles: 2002; Mixed team: 1996) and six bronzes (Men's doubles:

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, 2010; Mixed team: 1994, 1998, 2002). Competing in five

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, his best finish in the men's doubles event was fourth twice (

and 2006). Schiegl's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles (199394, 199899). Since his retirement, Schiegl will concentrate on his career as a police officer.

References

Sources

*
Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.

at the

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(12 October 2010 article accessed 19 October 2010.)

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