Karl Schrott
luger
Karl Schrott (born 9 January 1953) is a former luger from Austria who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics of Lake Placid, New York, together with partner Georg Fluckinger.
Schrott's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second twice in the men's doubles event (1978–9, 1979–80).
References
DatabaseOlympics.com information on Schrott. at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-08-27)
Fuzilogik Sports - Winter Olympic results - Men's luge at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-02-21)
Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skeleton. at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-06-30)
List of men's doubles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
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