René Friedl (born 17 July 1967 in Friedrichroda) is an East German-German luger who has competed during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1993 and a silver in 1989.
 Friedl in 2020 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| World Championships | ||
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1993 Calgary | Mixed team |
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1989 Winterberg | Mixed team |
| European Championships | ||
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1990 Igls | Mixed team |
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1992 Winterberg | Men's singles |
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1992 Winterberg | Mixed team |
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1994 Königssee | Mixed team |
Friedl also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Men's singles: 1992, Mixed team (1990, 1992) and one silver (Mixed team: 1994). His best overall Luge World Cup seasonal finish was second in the men's singles in 1986-7.
Friedl also finished eighth in the men's singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
Since 2005, he has been head coach of the Austrian luge team.
References
edit- 1992 luge men's singles results
- Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
- JISS database information on Friedl.
- List of European luge champions (in German)
- List of men's singles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
- US Olympic Committee information on Friedl's coaching position in Austria.
External links
edit- René Friedl at Olympics.com
- René Friedl at Olympic.org (archived)
- René Friedl at Olympedia
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