Sebastian Schmidt (luger)

Sebastian Schmidt ( born 1 February 1978 in Bautzen ) is a former German luger. He has been active since 1987 and trained first at SG Bautzen- Nord. The Polizeiobermeister launched for the SSV Altenberg. Since 1992, he was trained in the State Training Centre for Bob, luge and biathlon. His greatest successes came in the doubles with his longtime partner André Forker. Even at junior level the team rodelte together. In 1998 she was team Junior World Champion and Vice World Champion in the Junior double in Sigulda.

Schmidt / Forker 2001 were ten at the World Championships. Things went better so far at European Championships. 2000 was the duo Fifth, 2006 Vice European Champion in Winterberg. In the overall World Cup in 2005 they came to the sixth, 2006 to fifth place. Twice, in 2005 and 2006 in Lake Placid in Altenberg ( with track record time ), they could decide a World Cup race for themselves. In German championships the team in 2002 and 2006 champion, 2000 and 2001 runner-up and in 2003 was third. Training takes, the duo of Uwe Günter.