Luge at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Doubles

The doubles luge

Luge

A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...

at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

took place on February 14 at Utah Olympic Park

Utah Olympic Park

The Utah Olympic Park is a winter sports park built for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is located east of Salt Lake City near Park City, Utah, United States. During the 2002 games the park hosted the bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, ski jumping, and nordic combined events. It still serves a training...

Results

Two runs were held on February 14 and the final placements were determined by the combined total of both runs.

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Place	Athletes	Run 1	Run 2	Total	Behind
	Patric Leitner Patric Leitner Patric-Fritz Leitner is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Alexander Resch he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth... Alexander Resch Alexander Resch Alexander Resch is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010. Together with Patric Leitner, he won the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth...	42.953	43.129	1:26.082	—
	Mark Grimmette Brian Martin Brian Martin (luger) Brian Martin is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998....	43.111	43.105	1:26.216
	Chris Thorpe Chris Thorpe Chris Thorpe is an American luger who competed from 1989 to 2002. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002.... Clay Ives Clay Ives James "Clay" Ives is a Canadian-born American luger who competed from the early 1990s until his 2002 retirement. Competing in three Winter Olympics , he won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City...	43.013	43.207	1:26.220
4	Steffen Skel Steffen Skel Steffen Skel is a German luger who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Skel also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with three golds... Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller Steffen Wöller is a German luger who competed from 1991 to 2004. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold , three silvers , and one bronze .Wöller also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships...	43.121	43.254	1:26.375
5	Chris Moffat Chris Moffat Chris Moffat is a Canadian luger who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Eric Pothier Eric Pothier Eric Pothier is a Canadian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002....	43.285	43.216	1:26.501
6	Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Tobias Schiegl (born October 5, 1973 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen... Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Markus Schiegl (born 07.06.1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen...	43.208	43.310	1:26.518
7	Gerhard Plankensteiner Gerhard Plankensteiner Gerhard Plankensteiner is an Italian national of Austrian descent luger who competed from 1986 to 2010... Oswald Haselrieder Oswald Haselrieder Oswald Haselrieder is an Italian national of Austrian descent luger who competed from 1990 to 2010...	43.278	43.338	1:26.616
8	Andreas Linger Andreas Linger Andreas Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. He and his younger brother Wolfgang began luging at a very young age, and did their first doubles run when they were 14... Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. As young children, he and his older brother Andreas learned to luge on a former Olympic luge track, and at age 14 began competing as a doubles team for the first time...	43.330	43.354	1:26.684
9	Ľubomír Mick Lubomír Mick Ľubomír Mick is a Slovakian luger who competed from 1993 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Walter Marx Walter Marx Walter Marx is a Slovakian luger who competed from 1993 to 2006. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the men's doubles event at Salt Lake City in 2002....	43.248	43.458	1:26.706
10	Ivars Deinis Sandris Bērziņš Sandris Berzinš Sandris Bērziņš is a Latvian luger who has competed from 1996 to 2005. He won the silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2003 FIL World Luge Championships in Sigulda, Latvia....	43.413	43.493	1:26.906
11	Oleg Avdeev Danylo Panschenko	43.727	43.600	1:27.327
12	Grant Albrecht Grant Albrecht Grant Albrecht is a Canadian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the men's doubles event at Turin in 2006.... Mike Moffat	43.645	43.721	1:27.366
13	Danil Tchaban Evgeniy Zikov	43.691	43.895	1:27.586
14	Mikhail Kuzmich Jury Veselov Jury Veselov Jury Veselov is a Russian luger who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the men's doubles event at Turin in 2006....	43.815	43.844	1:27.659
15	Eugen Radu Eugen Radu Eugen Radu is a Romanian luger who has competed since 1994.He was born in Tulcea.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 15th in the men's doubles event both in 2002 and 2006.... Marian Tican	43.901	43.945	1:27.846
16	Cristian Stanciu Robert Taleanu	43.977	43.979	1:27.956
17	Christian Oberstolz Christian Oberstolz Christian Oberstolz is an Italian luger who has competed since 1997. He won four medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers and two bronzes .At the FIL European Luge Championships, Oberstolz won five medals with one gold , three... Patrick Gruber Patrick Gruber Patrick Gruber is an Italian luger who has competed since 1997. He won four medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers and two bronzes .At the FIL European Luge Championships, Gruber won five medals with one gold Patrick Gruber (born January 31, 1978 in Bruneck) is an Italian...	45.882	43.421	1:29.303
	Anders Söderberg Bengt Walden Bengt Walden Bengt Walden is a Swedish-born, American luger who has competed since 1985, internationally since 1988, when he joined the Swedish national team. He married American luger Ashley Hayden in 2006, and joined the United States national team in 2007...	45.589	DNF
	Takahisa Oguchi Takahisa Oguchi Takahisha Oguchi is a Japanese luger who has competed since 1999. He finished 20th in the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Kei Takahashi	DNF

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