Georg Fischler
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Georg Fischler (born 3 July 1985 in Hall in Tirol)[1] is an Austrian former luger who competed between 2003 and 2018. He and doubles partner Peter Penz took two medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongchang: a silver in the doubles competition and a bronze in the team relay. They were also gold medallists in the doubles at the 2012 European Luge Championships in Paramonovo. In addition the pair took six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships: four in the doubles and two in mixed team competitions.[2]
He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in 2007. He also finished fifth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 championships in Oberhof, Germany. Fischler also finished sixth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL European Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy.
In August 2018 Penz and Fischler announced their retirement from competition. He confirmed that he would remain in the sport as a coach with the Austrian Luge Federation.[3] The pair made their last competitive appearance at the 2018–19 Luge World Cup's opening round at Igls in November 2018.[4]
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- 1985 births
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- Austrian male lugers
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- Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Sportspeople from Hall in Tirol
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