Markus Schiegl
Austrian luger
Markus Schiegl (born 6 July 1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian former luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds (Men's doubles: 1996, 1997; Mixed team: 1996,1997, 1999), five silvers (Men's doubles: 1999, 2003, 2007; Mixed team: 1993, 2008), and four bronzes (Men's doubles: 2001, 2008; Mixed team: 1995, 2000). Schiegl competes in doubles with his younger cousin Tobias.
Schiegl also won eight medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two silvers (Men's doubles: 2002; Mixed team: 1996) and six bronzes (Men's doubles: 1998, 2000, 2010; Mixed team: 1994, 1998, 2002).
Competing in five Winter Olympics, his best finish in the men's doubles event was fourth twice (1998 and 2006).
Schiegl's best overall Luge World Cup finish was second in men's doubles (1993–94, 1998–99).
Since his retirement, Schiegl will concentrate on his career as a police officer.
References
Sources
FIL-Luge profile at the Wayback Machine (archived September 13, 2012)
Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
List of European luge champions (in German)
List of men's doubles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
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