FIL World Luge Championships 1981
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The FIL World Luge Championships 1981 took place in Hammarstrand
, Sweden
for the third time. Hammarstrand had hosted the event previously in 1967
and 1975
. It also marked the last time the event took place on a natural track until 2000
with events now moving to the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships
which debutted in 1979
.
Hammarstrand
Hammarstrand is a locality and the seat of Ragunda Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,061 inhabitants in 2005. The town is host to a bobsleigh and luge track...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
for the third time. Hammarstrand had hosted the event previously in 1967
FIL World Luge Championships 1967
The FIL World Luge Championships 1967 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden. This event was held following the cancellation of the previous year's championships in Friedrichroda, East Germany, which was the last cancellation in the history of the world championships.-Men's singles:-Women's...
and 1975
FIL World Luge Championships 1975
The FIL World Luge Championships 1975 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden for a second time after previously hosting the championships in 1967.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
. It also marked the last time the event took place on a natural track until 2000
FIL World Luge Championships 2000
The FIL World Luge Championships 2000 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland. This marked the only time since the 1981 world championships that the event has taken place on a naturally refrigerated track.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
with events now moving to the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships
The FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships, part of the International Luge Federation have taken place on an almost annual basis in non-Winter Olympics years since 1979. These championships are shown for natural tracks...
which debutted in 1979
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 1979
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
.
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 | (Bernd Hahn Bernd Hahn Bernd Hahn is an East German luger who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two gold medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships .... , Ulrich Hahn Ulrich Hahn Ulrich Hahn is an East German luger who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two gold medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships .... ) |
|
| Silver | (Bernd Oberhoffner Bernd Oberhoffner Bernd Oberhoffner was an East German luger who competed in the early 1980s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1981 FIL World Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.... , Jörg-Dieter Ludwig Jörg-Dieter Ludwig Jörg-Dieter Ludwig was an East German luger who competed in the early 1980s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1981 FIL World Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.... ) |
|
| Bronze | (Hans Stangassinger Hans Stangassinger Hans Stangassinger was a West German luger who competed in the early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... , Franz Wembacher Franz Wembacher Franz Wembacher was a West German luger who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... ) |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |