Johannes Ludwig

Johannes Ludwig (born 14 February 1986) is a German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge and the gold in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt.

Johannes Ludwig
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986
Suhl, Germany
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight888 kg (1,958 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportLuge
Event(s)Singles
ClubWSV Oberhof 05 e.V.
Medal record
Men's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2018 PyeongchangMixed team
2018 PyeongchangSingles
World Championships
2017 IglsMixed team
2020 SochiMixed team
2013 WhistlerSingles
European Championships
2014 SiguldaSingles
2019 OberhofMixed team
2021 SiguldaSingles
2010 SiguldaMixed team
2013 OberhofSingles

Career

Ludwig's finished 11th in the men's singles event at the 2007 FIL World Luge Championships in Igls, Austria. His best Luge World Cup overall finish was 11th twice (2006-7, 2007-8).

Ludwig failed to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[1] At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Ludwig won the bronze medal in the men's singles luge. Ludwig's teammate Felix Loch was the defending champion and favourite to win. He was in the lead until his final run, when he made a mistake, finishing in fifth place.[2][3] Lugwig was also one of the gold-medal winners in the team relay luge, along with his teammates Natalie Geisenberger, Tobias Wendl, and Tobias Arlt. Lugwig said "The whole story is very special for me, I was fighting, fighting, fighting and now I made it and get two medals".[1]

References
  1. "Germany continue luge dominance with second successive gold in team relay". International Olympic Committee. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Winter Olympics: David Gleirscher claims Austria's first luge gold in 50 years after Felix Loch error". BBC. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. "Loch blows chance at Olympic luge record as USA's Mazdzer takes historic silver". The Guardian. Associated Press. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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