Jörg Hoffmann (luger)

Jörg Hoffmann (born 15 March 1963 in Sondershausen, Bezirk Erfurt) is an East German luger who competed from the mid-1980s to 1990. Together with Jochen Pietzsch he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1984.[1]

Jörg Hoffmann

Hoffman at the 1985 World championships in Oberhof, East Germany
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1988 CalgaryMen's doubles
1984 SarajevoMen's doubles
World Championships
1983 Lake PlacidMen's doubles
1985 OberhofMen's doubles
1987 IglsMen's doubles
1990 CalgaryMixed team
1985 OberhofMen's singles
1989 WinterbergMen's doubles
1990 CalgaryMen's doubles
World Cup Championships
1983–84 Men's doubles
1988–89 Men's doubles
European Championships
1990 IglsMen's doubles
1990 IglsMixed team
1986 HammarstrandMen's doubles

Hoffmann also found great success at the FIL World Luge Championships with a total of seven medals, including four gold (Men's doubles: 1983, 1985, 1987; Mixed team: 1990), one silver (Men's singles: 1985), and two bronzes (Men's doubles: 1989, 1990). He also won three medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (Men's doubles and mixed team: both 1990) and one silver (Men's doubles: 1986).[2]

Hoffmann won the overall Luge World Cup title in men's doubles in 1983-4.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jörg Hoffmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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