Jana Bode (born 1 March 1969) is a German former luger who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.

Jana Bode
Medal record
Women's Luge
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Altenberg Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1996 Altenberg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Igls Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Winterberg Women's singles
World Cup Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995-96 Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1993-94 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994-95 Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996-97 Women's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sigulda Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sigulda Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Königssee Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1994 Königssee Mixed team
Representing  West Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Calgary Women's singles
World Cup Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1989-90 Women's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1990 Igls Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Igls Women's singles

Born in Rochlitz, she won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including one gold (Women's singles: 1996), two silvers (Women's singles: 1997, Mixed team: 1996), and two bronzes (Women's singles: 1990, 1991).

Bode also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (Women's singles: 1996, Mixed team: 1996), three silvers (Women's singles: 1994, Mixed team: 1990, 1994), and one bronze (Women's singles: 1990).

She finished 14th in the women's singles event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Bode won the overall Luge World Cup title in women's singles in 1995-6.

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