FIL World Luge Championships 2001
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The FIL World Luge Championships 2001 took place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
for the third time after hosting the event previously in 1990
and 1993
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Canada
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for the third time after hosting the event previously in 1990
FIL World Luge Championships 1990
-Men's singles:Hackl becomes the first person to win the world championships in consecutive years in this event.-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
and 1993
FIL World Luge Championships 1993
The FIL World Luge Championships 1993 took place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the second time, having previously hosted the event in 1990.-Men's singles:Suckow is the first American to win a championship at the World or Winter Olympic level....
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Men's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | ||
| Silver | ||
| Bronze |
Women's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | ||
| Silver | ||
| Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (André Florschütz André Florschütz André Florschütz is a German luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. Together with Torsten Wustlich, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Torsten Wustlich Torsten Wustlich Torsten Wustlich is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with André Florschütz, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... ) |
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| Silver | (Steffen Skel Steffen Skel Steffen Skel is a German luger who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Skel also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds... , Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller is a German luger who competed from 1991 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Wöller also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships... ) |
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| Bronze | (Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Tobias Schiegl (born October 5, 1973 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen... , Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Markus Schiegl (born 07.06.1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen... ) |
Mixed team
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Georg Hackl Georg Hackl Georg Hackl is a German former luger who was three time Olympic and World Champion. He is known affectionately as Hackl-Schorsch or as the Speeding Weißwurst a reference to what he looks like in his white bodysuit coming down the luge at fast speeds.Hackl was born in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria.He won... , Silke Kraushaar Silke Kraushaar Silke Kraushaar-Pielach is a German luger who competed from 1995 to 2008... , Patric Leitner Patric Leitner Patric-Fritz Leitner is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Alexander Resch he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth... , Alexander Resch Alexander Resch Alexander Resch is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Patric Leitner, he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth... ) |
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| Silver | (Karsten Albert Karsten Albert Karsten Albert is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2003. He won a silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2001 FIL World Luge Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.... , Sylke Otto Sylke Otto Sylke Otto is a former German luger who competed from 1991 to 2007... , Steffen Skel Steffen Skel Steffen Skel is a German luger who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Skel also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds... , Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller is a German luger who competed from 1991 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Wöller also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships... ) |
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| Bronze | (Tony Benshoof Tony Benshoof Tony Benshoof is an American luger from White Bear Lake, Minnesota who has been competing since 1990... , Becky Wilczak Becky Wilczak Becky Wilczak is an American luger who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She won the bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 2001 FIL World Luge Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada... , Mark Grimmette Mark Grimmette (luge) Mark Grimmette is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998.... , Brian Martin Brian Martin (luger) Brian Martin is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998.... ) |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |