Markus Schiegl
Markus Schiegl (born July 6, 1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian 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.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luge | ||
Representing  Austria | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1996 Altenberg | Men's doubles |
| 1996 Altenberg | Mixed team |
| 1997 Igls | Men's doubles |
| 1997 Igls | Mixed team |
| 1999 Königssee | Mixed team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1993 Calgary | Mixed team |
| 1999 Königssee | Men's doubles |
| 2003 Sigulda | Men's doubles |
| 2007 Igls | Men's doubles |
| 2008 Oberhof | Mixed team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1995 Lillehammer | Mixed team |
| 2000 St. Moritz | Mixed team |
| 2001 Calgary | Men's doubles |
| 2008 Oberhof | Men's doubles |
| European Championships | ||
| 1996 Sigulda | Mixed team |
| 2002 Altenberg | Men's doubles |
| 1994 Königssee | Mixed team |
| 1998 Oberhof | Men's doubles |
| 1998 Oberhof | Mixed team |
| 2000 Winterberg | Men's doubles |
| 2002 Altenberg | Mixed team |
| 2010 Sigulda | Men's doubles |
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).[1]
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
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Markus Schiegl Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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.
- Schiegl/Schiegl erklären Rücktritt at the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (12 October 2010 article accessed 19 October 2010.)
