Georg Fischler

Georg Fischler (born 3 July 1985 in Hall in Tirol)[1] is an Austrian former luger who competed between 2003 and 2018. He and doubles partner Peter Penz took two medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongchang: a silver in the doubles competition and a bronze in the team relay. They were also gold medallists in the doubles at the 2012 European Luge Championships in Paramonovo. In addition the pair took six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships: four in the doubles and two in mixed team competitions.[2]

Georg Fischler

Georg Fischler in 2014
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
2018 PyeongchangDoubles
2018 PyeongchangTeam relay
World Championships
2009 Lake PlacidMixed team
2015 SiguldaDoubles
2016 KönigsseeSprint
2017 IglsSprint
2007 IglsMixed team
2012 AltenbergDoubles
European Championships
2012 ParamonovoDoubles
2015 SochiDoubles
2013 OberhofDoubles
2016 AltenbergDoubles

He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in 2007. He also finished fifth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 championships in Oberhof, Germany. Fischler also finished sixth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL European Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy.

In August 2018 Penz and Fischler announced their retirement from competition. He confirmed that he would remain in the sport as a coach with the Austrian Luge Federation.[3] The pair made their last competitive appearance at the 2018–19 Luge World Cup's opening round at Igls in November 2018.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georg Fischler". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. "Peter Penz and Georg Fischler call time on their career". International Luge Federation. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "Rodelduo Peter Penz/Georg Fischler hört auf" [Sledge duo Peter Penz/Georg Fischler retire]. ORF (broadcaster) (in German). 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. "Die Wachablöse ist perfekt" [The changing of the guard is perfect]. Austrian Olympic Committee (in German). 24 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.


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