Ute Rührold
East German luger
Ute Rührold (later Böhme then Klawonn, born 9 December 1954) is a former East German luger who competed during the 1970s. She won two consecutive silver medals in the women's singles event at Winter Olympics (1972, 1976).
Rührold also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers (1973, 1975) and one bronze (1974). Additionally, she won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1972, a silver in 1973, and a bronze in 1974.
References
Fuzilogik Sports – Winter Olympic results – Women's luge
Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skeleton.
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