Thomas Köhler (born 25 June 1940) is an

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former

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r who competed during the 1960s. He won three

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medals in men's luge with two golds (Singles:

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, Doubles:

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) and one silver (Singles: 1968). Köhler won five medals at the

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with three golds (singles:

1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ...

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ...

; doubles: 1967) and one silver (doubles: 1965).

References

''Encyclopædia Britannica'' online article on Köhler
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Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.

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* 1940 births Living people People from Oberwiesenthal German male lugers Olympic lugers for the United Team of Germany Olympic lugers for East Germany East German male lugers Olympic gold medalists for the United Team of Germany Olympic gold medalists for East Germany Olympic silver medalists for East Germany Olympic medalists in luge Lugers at the 1964 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1968 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1964 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit Lugers from Saxony Sportspeople from Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt {{Germany-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub