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Tobias Schiegl

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Tobias Schiegl
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Altenberg Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Altenberg Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Igls Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Igls Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Königssee Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Calgary Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Königssee Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Sigulda Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Igls Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Oberhof Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Lillehammer Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 St. Moritz Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Calgary Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Oberhof Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Sigulda Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Altenberg Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Königssee Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Oberhof Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Oberhof Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Winterberg Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Altenberg Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Sigulda Men's doubles

Tobias Schiegl (born 5 October 1973 in Kufstein) is an Austrian former luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds (Men's doubles: 1996, 1997; Mixed team: 1996,1997, 1999), five silvers (Men's doubles: 1999, 2003, 2007; Mixed team: 1993, 2008), and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 2001, 2008; Mixed team: 1995, 2000). He competes in doubles with his older cousin Markus.

Schiegl also won eight medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two silvers (Men's doubles: 2002; Mixed team: 1996) and six bronzes (Men's doubles: 1998, 2000, 2010; Mixed team: 1994, 1998, 2002).

Competing in five Winter Olympics, his best finish in the men's doubles event was fourth twice (1998 and 2006).[1]

Schiegl's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles twice (1993–94, 1998–99).

After his career as an athlete, Schiegl will become a coach in Austria's Luge Federation.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tobias Schiegl Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

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