Günther Steinhauser
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Günther Steinhauser was an Italian
luge
r who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships
with a gold in 1994
and a bronze in 1986
.
Steinhauser also won three medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships
with two gold (1983
, 1989
) and one bronze (1987
).
Italy
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luge
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. A natural track luger, he won two medals in the men's doubles event at 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...
with a gold in 1994
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 1994
The FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 1994 took place in Gsies, Italy. This was the second time the city had hosted the event having done so in 1990.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
and a bronze in 1986
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 1986
The FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships 1986 took place in Fénis-Aosta, Italy.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
.
Steinhauser also won three medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships
FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships
The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships, part of the International Luge Federation , have taken place since 1970. A team event was added for the 2010 championships...
with two gold (1983
FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1983
The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1983 took place in St. Konrad, Austria.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
, 1989
FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1989
The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1989 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
) and one bronze (1987
FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1987
The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1987 took place in Jesenice, Yugoslavia.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
).