Stefan Höhener (born 13 June 1980 in Gais AR) is a

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r who has competed since 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 13th in the men's singles event at

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. Höhener's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was fifth in the men's singles event at Igls in

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. His best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships was seventh in the men's singles event at Cesana in

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. From 2014 to her retirement in 2018, Höhener coached fellow Swiss luger Martina Kocher.

References

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Lugesport.com profile

2006 luge men's singles results

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* 1980 births Living people Swiss male lugers Olympic lugers for Switzerland Lugers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Swiss sports coaches 21st-century Swiss people {{Switzerland-luge-bio-stub