René Friedl

René Friedl

Friedl in 2020
Medal record
Luge
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 CalgaryMixed team
Silver medal – second place1989 WinterbergMixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 IglsMixed team
Gold medal – first place1992 WinterbergMen's singles
Gold medal – first place1992 WinterbergMixed team
Silver medal – second place1994 KönigsseeMixed team

René Friedl (born 17 July 1967 in Friedrichroda) is an East German-German luger who has competed during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1993 and a silver in 1989.

Friedl also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds (Men's singles: 1992, Mixed team (1990, 1992) and one silver (Mixed team: 1994). His best overall Luge World Cup seasonal finish was second in the men's singles in 1986-7.

Friedl also finished eighth in the men's singles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Since 2005, he has been head coach of the Austrian luge team.

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