Andreas Linger

Andreas Linger (born 31 May 1981 in Hall in Tirol ) is a former Austrian luger who was together with his younger brother Wolfgang double Olympic champion and three-time world champion in doubles.

Career

In 2002 Andreas Linger and his brother took part in the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, finishing in 8th place. At the World Championships in 2003, the duo was able to triumph and also in third place with the team. At the European Championships 2004 Andreas Linger both in doubles and with the team of third parties. The career highlights was followed in 2006 with the Olympic gold medal at the Games in Turin and the title defense at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. At the 2011 World Championships in Cesana, he won with his brother, his second world title in doubles. It was after the 2006 Olympic Games and the European Championships in 2008 her third medal at major events in Cesana. Furthermore, they were able to defend their world title success at the World Championships 2012 in Altenberg. As part of the Austrian team, they participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she won the silver medal. On March 30, 2014, Wolfgang and Andreas Linger announced the end of their active careers.

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Andreas Linger wore at the opening of the XXI. Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver ( CAN), the Austrian flag. Just 24 hours after the success in Sochi, winning the silver medal, Andreas Linger was the first time father.

Achievements

(each with brother Wolfgang )

Olympic Winter Games

  • Silver: Sochi 2014
  • Gold: Vancouver 2010
  • Gold: Torino 2006
  • 8th Place: Salt Lake City 2002

World cup

  • Gold: ( doubles competition), Altenberg 2012
  • Gold ( doubles competition) in Cesana 2011
  • Gold ( doubles competition) in Sigulda 2003
  • Bronze ( team event ) in Sigulda 2003
  • 5th place in Nagano 2004

World Cup

European

  • Gold ( doubles competition), Sigulda 2010
  • Bronze ( doubles competition), Oberhof 2004
  • Bronze ( team competition ), Oberhof 2004

Awards (excerpt)

  • 2003: Gold Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Winter Olympic Games Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics Luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics FIL World Luge Championships FIL World Luge Championships 2003 FIL World Luge Championships 2011 FIL World Luge Championships 2012 FIL World Luge Championships 2013 FIL European Luge Championships 2008 FIL European Luge Championships 2010 Luge World Cup May 31 Wolfgang Linger Altenberg, Saxony Nagano, Nagano Oberhof, Germany List of Olympic medalists in luge Josef Feistmantl Manfred Stengl Klaus Bonsack Reinhard Bredow Hans Rinn Norbert Hahn Franz Wembacher Jochen Pietzsch Jan Behrendt Kurt Brugger Wilfried Huber Patric Leitner Alexander Resch Tobias Wendl Tobias Arlt Josef Thaler Fritz Nachmann Josef Strillinger Ewald Walch Giovanni Graber Gianpaolo Ambrosi Wolfgang Scheidel Manfred Schmid Bernd Hahn Hans Brandner Balthasar Schwarm Norbert Huber Tobias Schiegl Markus Schiegl Torsten Wustlich Gerhard Plankensteiner FIL European Luge Championships Wilhelm Adolf Walter Feist Martin Tietze Paul Aste Maria Isser Thomas Schwab Wolfgang Staudinger Christian Oberstolz Patrick Gruber Peter Penz Georg Fischler Toni Eggert Peter Gschnitzer Karl Brunner (luger) Gordon Sheer Brian Martin (luger)
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