FIL European Luge Championships 1951

The FIL European Luge Championships 1951 took place in Igls, Austria under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in (in French)) under their "Section de Luge", a trend that would continue until the International Luge Federation (FIL) was formed in 1957. It marked the first time these championships would be held after the end of World War II in 1945. Host nation Austria made history by becoming the first nation to sweep the medals in all three events at these championships.

Men's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   Paul Aste (AUT)
Silver   Wilhelm Lache (AUT)
Bronze   Hermann Mayregger (AUT)

Women's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   Karla Kienzl (AUT)
Silver   Hilde Strum (AUT)
Bronze   Maria Isser (AUT)

Men's doubles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   Austria (Hans Krausner, Rudolf Peyfuss)
Silver   Austria (Heinrich Isser, Josef Isser)
Bronze   Austria (Norbert Steixner, Adolf Hofer)

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Austria (AUT)3339
Totals (1 entries)3339


References

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