Petra Tierlich
Encyclopedia
Petra Tierlich, born 25 Feb 1945, is an East German luge
r who competed in the 1960s. She won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1969
and two silvers in 1965
and 1967
.
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 in the 1960s. She won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1969
FIL World Luge Championships 1969
The FIL World Luge Championships 1969 took place in Königssee, West Germany. It marked the first time the event took place on a permanent, artificially refrigerated track in bobsleigh, luge, and/ or skeleton.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:...
and two silvers in 1965
FIL World Luge Championships 1965
The FIL World Luge Championships 1965 took place in Davos, Switzerland. This is the second time the city has hosted the event, having done so in 1957.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
and 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...
.