Harald Ehrig
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Harald Ehrig (born 6 November 1949 in Zwickau
, Saxony) is an East German former luge
r who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. He won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo.
Ehrig won two bronze medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1973
, 1975
). He also won two medals in the men's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1970
and a silver in 1972
.
Zwickau
Zwickau in Germany, former seat of the government of the south-western region of the Free State of Saxony, belongs to an industrial and economical core region. Nowadays it is the capital city of the district of Zwickau...
, Saxony) is an East German former 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 1960s to the early 1970s. He won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo.
Ehrig won two bronze medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships (1973
FIL World Luge Championships 1973
The FIL World Luge Championships 1973 took place in Oberhof, East Germany.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
, 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:***...
). He also won two medals in the men's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1970
FIL European Luge Championships 1970
The FIL European Luge Championships 1970 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden. This event was dominated by the rise of the East German team, who won six of the nine available medals at this championship...
and a silver in 1972
FIL European Luge Championships 1972
The FIL European Luge Championships 1972 took place in Königssee, West Germany for the second time after previously hosting the event in 1967. It also marked the first time the event took place a permanent artificially refrigerated track which opened in early 1969.-Men's singles:-Women's...
.