Karla Kienzel

Karla Kienzl (sometimes listed as Carla Kienzl or Karla Kienzl) was an Austrian luger who competed during the 1950s. She won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1955 FIL World Luge Championships in Oslo, Norway. Kienzel was the first World champion in luge in this event.

Kienzl also won three medals in the women's singles event at the European luge championships with one gold (1951) and two silvers (1954, 1955).

References

* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldluge.shtml Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.]
* [http://www.eiskanal.com/eiskanal-kunstbahnrennrodeln-europameisterschaften.html List of European luge champions] de icon