- André Florschütz
André Florschütz (born
August 6 ,1976 inSonneberg ) is a Germanluge r who has competed since 1993. Together withTorsten Wustlich , he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the2006 Winter Olympics inTurin .Florschütz also won seven medals at the
FIL World Luge Championships with five golds (Men's doubles: 2001, 2005, 2008; Mixed team: 2005, 2008) and two silvers (Men's doubles: 2004, Mixed team: 1999).His best overall finish at the
FIL European Luge Championships was fifth in the men's doubles event twice (2004, 2008).Florschütz's best overall finish in the men's doubles Luge World Cup was second three times (2000-1, 2003-4, 2004-5).
References
* [http://www.fil-luge.org/filext/athlet/erfolge_en.asp?p_id=100014 FIL-Luge profile]
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olluge.shtml Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skelton.]
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldluge.shtml Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.]
* [http://sports123.com/lug/mwc-d.html List of men's doubles luge World Cup champions since 1978.]
*Torino 2006 profile (deadlinked)
* [http://www.fuzilogik.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279&Itemid=105 Winter Olympic results - men's luge: 1964-2006]
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